From the Elizabeth Coblentz collection, this is a perfect recipe for the upcoming holidays. Â This is one of the recipes from the unfinished cookbook we were working on. Â Since the book never got published, I'm sharing these recipes with you.
Amish Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 /2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 /3 sugar
- 1 /2 cup shortening
- 1 /2 cup molasses
- 3 tablespoons hot water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Blend well.
- Chill dough at least 1 hour before handling.
- Roll out dough on floured surface to ⅛ inch thick.
- Use gingerbread men cookie cutter.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheets
- Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool and decorate
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