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Gingerbread (for making Houses) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c margarine
1 c white sugar
1 egg
1 c blackstrap molasses
2 Tbsp Vinegar
5 c flour
1½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Cloves
2 tsp Ginger
Directions:
Directions:
Cream together margarine and sugar. Add egg, molasses and vinegar. Mix well. Sift dry ingredients together in separate bowl. Incorporate dry into wet gradually, mixing well to combine. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for an hour. Roll out and cut into shapes. Bake at 350ºF for 10 minutes. Let dry overnight (or longer).
** This is the recipe to make the Gingerbread houses every year.

 

 

 

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