Gingerbread Cutout Cookies Recipe

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Category:	Category: Cookies

Ingredients:	Ingredients: 3/4 c. butter, softened 1 c. packed brown sugar 1 egg, room temperature 3/4 c. molasses 4 c. flour 2 tsp. ground ginger 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 3/4 tsp. ground cloves 1/4 tsp. salt Vanilla frosting of your choice Red and green paste food coloring

Directions:	Directions: In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 4 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Tint some of the frosting red and some green; leave remaining frosting plain. Decorate cookies.

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Gingerbread Cutout Cookies Recipe

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