GINGERBREAD 1 1/2 c. molasses 1 c. dark brown sugar, firmly packed 2/3 c. cold water 1/3 c. Crisco 7 c. flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cloves 2 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. salt
Combine molasses, brown sugar, Crisco and water. Add remaining ingredients to combine. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Roll dough 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured board. Cut into gingerbread boy or girl shapes with floured cookie cutters. Place shapes 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets and bake in a 350°F preheated oven. Cookies take from 8-15 minutes to bake, depending upon size. Remove from cookie sheets and cool on wire racks. When thoroughly cooled, decorate with vanilla frosting. Vanilla frosting: 4 c. confectioners sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 6 tbsp. cream Beat together till smooth and add food coloring to tint to desired color or use plain. Courage is fear that has said its prayers! -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Debbra Piening via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 6:53 PM To: [email protected]; 'Donald' Subject: [CnD] Gingerbread Gingerbread Ingredients: 1/2 cup boiling water 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup light molasses 1 egg, well-beaten 1 1/2 cups sifted flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 tsp ginger 3/4 tsp cinnamon Method: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour boiling water over shortening; add the brown sugar, molasses and beaten egg. beat well. Sift dry engredients and add, beat until smooth. Bake in wax-paper lined 8-inchh square pan for 35 minutes. Cool in pan and cut into squares. Serve with whipped cream. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald via Cookinginthedark Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2014 4:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CnD] jenjerbread does anybody have a good jenjerbread recipe? thanks. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
