Gingerbread Boys
Recipe: #28026
September 12, 2017
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Original is 2 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (378 g)
- Calories 1494.3
- Total Fat - 56.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.8 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 641.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 232.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.3 g
- Sugars - 113.3 g
- Protein - 16.2 g
- Calcium - 198.7 mg
- Iron - 5.8 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
With a hand mixer cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Blend in Molasses, water, flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg and allspice. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours.
Step 2
Heat oven to 375.
Step 3
Roll dough 1/4 inch thick and cut with gingerbread boy cutters.
Step 4
Decorate with bits of candied fruit and string licorice for eyes, noses, clothing, etc.
Step 5
Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Step 6
Immediately remove from baking sheet and cool.
Step 7
Decorate further with decorators icing.
Tips
No special items needed.