Spicy Gingerbread Men
Ingredients
- 12 cup margarine ⓘ
- 12 cup sugar ⓘ
- 12 cup molasses (do not use backstrap molasses) ⓘ
- 1 egg yolk ⓘ
- 2 cups flour, sifted ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon baking powder ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger ⓘ
- 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the molasses and egg yolk.
- Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg; blend in molasses mixture until smooth.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- On a lightly floured curface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies 2 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until firm.
- Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks.
- Frost when cooled.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
892
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).