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

2:15

Hrs:Mins

Total Time

4:45

Hrs:Mins

Makes

dozen

cup packed brown sugar

1/3

cup shortening

1 1/2

cups dark molasses

2/3

cup cold water

cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour

teaspoons baking soda

teaspoons ground ginger

teaspoon ground allspice

teaspoon ground cinnamon

teaspoon ground cloves

1/2

teaspoon salt

Easy Creamy Frosting

cups powdered sugar

teaspoon vanilla

About 5 tablespoons half-and-half

In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
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.
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.
In large bowl, stir together all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Decorate cookies with frosting.

Makes 9 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

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 Serving (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 0g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
1 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
0 High-Fat Meat;
0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Gingerbread People (Cookie Exchange Quantity)

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens