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
  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Blend well.
  3. Chill dough at least 1 hour before handling.
  4. Roll out dough on floured surface to ⅛ inch thick.
  5. Use gingerbread men cookie cutter.
  6. Place on ungreased cookie sheets
  7. Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes.
  8. Cool and decorate
Recipe by Amish 365 at https://www.amish365.com/amish365-plus-amish-gingerbread-cookies/