Gingerbread Men
| Category | Cookies
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| Classification | American |
| Added By |
Phyllis Watson |
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup thick sour milk or buttermilk
- 6 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon lemon or orange extract
Directions
Makes 50. Mix butter, molasses, honey until smooth. Add milk, then flour with salt, ginger, baking powder and soda. Add extract. Mix to a smooth stiff dough. R oll out on lightly floured surface to 1/3 inch. Cut and place on ungreased sheet. Bake at 350 degrees at 8 - 10 minutes Cool on racks. Decorate with preserved fruit, raisins, honey icing. Fruits may be put on before baking.
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