1 ½ cups dark molasses
1 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup cold water
1/3 cup shortening
7 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground allspice
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Mix molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening. Mix in remaining ingredients. Put in a gallon Ziploc bag and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350*. Roll dough ¼ inch thick on floured board. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper. Bake until no indentation remains when touched. Cook 10-12 minutes; cool. Decorate with frosting.
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