Gingerbread Men Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Men
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 egg; 1 c. molasses; 2 Tbsp. vinegar; 5 c. sifted flour; 1 1/2 tsp. soda; 1 Tbsp. ginger; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves (ground); raisins

Servings: persons

1 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. molasses
2 Tbsp. vinegar
5 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. soda
1 Tbsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves (ground)
raisins

1
Thoroughly cream shortening, sugar and salt.
2
Stir in egg, molasses and vinegar. Beat well.
3
Sift dry ingredients; stir into molasses mixture.
4
Chill about 2 hours.
5
On lightly floured surface roll to 1/8-inch thickness.
6
Cut with cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
7
Make eyes and buttons with raisins.
8
Bake in moderate (375u00b0) oven for about 6 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from sheet. Allow to finish cooling on wire racks.
9
Store in tightly covered tins.
10
Keeps well for 3 to 4 weeks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. shortening, 1 c. sugar, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Men falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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