Gingerbread Recipe For Cookies

Place a circle of gingerbread fabric between lid and ring and tie a gingerbread man cookie cutter onto jar with ribbon.

Gingerbread recipe for cookies. Roll the mixture into 20 even sized balls weighing for accuracy if you like. Add the egg and molasses and beat until smooth. Gingerbread cookie mix layered in a one quart canning jar.

Gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Cut out gingerbread men with a 3 wide cutter and transfer to baking sheets. Line two baking sheets with baking parchment. Space cookies 1 1 2 inches apart.

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle about 4 hours or overnight.

Cut with a floured 4 in. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5 inch cookie cutter. Roll dough to a scant 1 4 inch thick.

Let cool on baking. Roll out dough to 1 4 inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Chill the mixture in the fridge for 1 hr.