Ginger Kids

Name: Ginger Kids
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"A classic gingerbread cookie, posted in a response for a recipe. From a 1992 Better Homes and Gardens Classic Christmas Cookies booklet."

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Ready In:: 36mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 3 dozen

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ cup sugar
¹⁄₂ cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground cloves

directions

In a large mixing bowl beat margarine or butter with an electric mixer on med.
to high speed about 30 seconds, or till softened.
Add about half the remaining flour and all of the sugar, molasses, egg, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
Beat until thoroughly combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
Beat or stir in remaining flour.
Divide dough in half; cover and chill about 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 375°.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out each half of dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
Using a 3 to 4 inch cookie cutter, cut dough into shapes.
Place 1 inch apart on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake in a 375° oven for 5-6 minutes, or till edges are firm.
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute and then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.