A to Z Challenge Letter G Gingerbread Cookies

When Suzzane was in Kindergarten I had a appliance I cooked that would allow me to make cookies for her classroom. I’m not sure they still sell the cookie machine but if they did I would use it in the A to Z Challenge Letter G Gingerbread Cookies.

I have to back cookies by hand for Charlie or purchase slice and bake cookies for parties Charlie has. Although with Easter this weekend I decided we would make Gingerbread Cookies because Charlie hasn’t ever made cookies with me.

Gingerbread Cookies

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

• Prep 20 m
• Cook 12 m
• Ready In 4 h

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together the shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, until they are completely absorbed. Divide dough into 3 pieces, pat down to 1 1/2 inch thickness, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. When the cookies are done, they will look dry, but still be soft to the touch. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks. When cool, the cookies can be frosted with the icing of your choice.
5. Don’t forget to pick up Sprinkles so you can decorate your Gingerbread Cookies.

1. Thank you,
2. Glenda, Charlie and David Cates