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Gingerbread People (Cookie Exchange Quantity)

“Can we eat them yet?” is the first question you’ll hear when baking spicy gingerbread cookies. The aroma is almost as good as the taste!
Prep Time: 2 hours 15 min
Total Time: 4 hours 45 min
Makes: 9 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies
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Cookies
1cup packed brown sugar
1/3cup shortening
1 1/2cups dark molasses
2/3cup cold water
7cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
2teaspoons baking soda
2teaspoons ground ginger
1teaspoon ground allspice
1teaspoon ground cinnamon
1teaspoon ground cloves
1/2teaspoon salt
Easy Creamy Frosting
4cups powdered sugar
1teaspoon vanilla
About 5 tablespoons half-and-half
1.In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
2.Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. On floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
3.Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched (for a softer, chewier cookie, bake 8 to 10 minutes). Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
4.In large bowl, stir together all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Decorate cookies with frosting.
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Holiday Inspirations
Using a tub of Betty Crocker® ready-to-spread frosting instead of making the frosting can save you a few precious moments during the busy holiday season.
Make Ahead
Store unbaked cookie dough tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.

Nutrition Information:

1 Cookie: Calories 70 (Calories from Fat 5); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 40mg; Total Carbohydrate 15g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 8g); Protein 0Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 4%; Iron 6Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 1 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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