Gingerbread Boys
Submitted by: Heather Silberg, Logistics Sales Executive – Chicago West
Ingredients:
1 tsp. salt
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½ tsp. cloves 5 cups flour ¼ tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. ginger 1 cup Crisco
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1 egg
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1 ¼ cup sugar 1 cup molasses
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1 1/8 tsp. baking soda
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1/3 cup hot water
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Directions:
• Blend together flour, salt and spices. (Set aside.) • Cream shortening and egg, add molasses • Dissolve soda in water and add to liquids • Mix the liquid mixture into the flour mixture until well blended • Chill dough (I freeze overnight.) • Roll to the thickness that you desire and cut • Bake at 350* for 8 minutes
Notes: • I made two times each batch and then two batches. Makes approximately 200 boys. • Can be served immediately but chilling a little while seems to bring out more flavor
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