Gingerbread Dough – Country Living

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Servings: 66 Difficulty: Advanced
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International-style hearty and homemade bread that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Gingerbread Dough – Country Living

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 66 Calories: 1104.6

Description

This International bread features Unsifted all-purpose flour 1 c Vegetable shortening or, Ground cinnamon -margarine, Ground ginger 3/4 c Sugar, Ground cloves 1 c Light molasses, Salt. It delivers sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. large egg 1.
  2. On waxed paper, combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt.
  3. In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in molasses and egg.
  5. Stir in flour mixture to make a stiff dough.
  6. Divide dough into thirds; wrap with plastic wrap.
  7. Refrigerate at least 1 flour or up to 3 days before using.
  8. Heat oven to 350'F.
  9. For cut-out cookies, cover 2 or 3 large baking sheets with aluminum foil or baking parchment paper.
  10. If making cookie molds, prepare molds following manufacturer's directions.
  11. cut cookies, on prepared sheet,
  12. roll out cookie dough, one third at a time, to a 14-by 11-inch rectangle, about 1/8-inch thick.
  13. Using patterns as a guide or cookie cutters,
  14. cut out as many pieces as possible, leaving 1/2 inch between pieces.
  15. Lift off dough trimmings and reserve to roll out later.
  16. If hanging cookies, make holes in cookies using a straw or skewer.
  17. For molded cookies, take a piece of dough and press it firmly and evenly into prepared mold.
  18. Using rolling pin, roll over dough to fill mold evenly.
  19. Using a sawing motion with a sharp knife trim the back of cookie so it is flush with the mold.
  20. Unmold cookie mold onto prepared sheet following manufacturer's directions.
  21. Bake small gingerbread pieces 8 to 10 minutes, 12 to 15 minutes for large pieces, or 15 to 20 minutes for the molds.
  22. Cookies should be firm and golden brown.
  23. Transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely before decorat- ing.
  24. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 66

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1104.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.4g6%
Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
Cholesterol 2.5mg1%
Sodium 1227.1mg52%
Total Carbohydrate 230.0g77%
Dietary Fiber 9.4g38%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 30.8g62%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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