Gingerbread Cookies II
Gingerbread Cookies II is a dairy free and vegetarian recipe with 72 servings. This dessert has 90 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is perfect for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 4 hours. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, molasses, egg, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Sift together the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon; set aside.
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.
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.
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.