Gingerbread People (Cookie Exchange Quantity)

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Gingerbread People (Cookie Exchange Quantity)

BettyCrockerRecipe by BettyCrocker

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2 hours 15 minutes

4 hours 45 minutes

9 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Cookie
  • 70
  • 1g
    (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 0mg
  • 40mg
  • 15g
    (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 8g)
  • 0g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 4%
  • 6%
  • Exchanges
  • 1
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • High Altitude (3500-6500 ft)

    No change.

  • Holiday Inspirations

    Using a tub of Betty Crocker® ready-to-spread frosting instead of making the frosting can save you a few precious moments during the busy holiday season.

  • Make Ahead

    Store unbaked cookie dough tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.

Ingredients

  • Cookies
  • 1  cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3  cup shortening
  • 1 1/2  cups dark molasses
  • 2/3  cup cold water
  • 7  cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
  • 2  teaspoons baking soda
  • 2  teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1  teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1  teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2  teaspoon salt
  • Easy Creamy Frosting
  • 4  cups powdered sugar
  • 1  teaspoon vanilla
  • About 5 tablespoons half-and-half

Directions

  1. 1In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  2. 2Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. On floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
  3. 3Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched (for a softer, chewier cookie, bake 8 to 10 minutes). Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4In large bowl, stir together all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Decorate cookies with frosting.

Categories: Course, Desserts, Cookies

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