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Merry Gingerbread Men

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This International dessert features Butter or margarine; soft, Egg, Light molasses, Sifted all-purpose flour, Soda. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 30
Calories: 1573.5
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Butter or margarine; soft, Egg, Light molasses, Sifted all-purpose flour, Soda. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cups Butter or margarine; soft
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/3 cups Light molasses
  • 3 cups Sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoons Soda
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 3/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoons Ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups Quaker Oats, uncooked
Directions
  1. 1
    -- (quick or old-fashioned) Beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in molasses. Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir in oats. Chill dough at least 1 hour. Roll out on lightly floured board or canvas to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured gingerbread man cutter. Place on greased cooky sheets. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees F (177&# 194;°C).) 10 to 12 minutes; cool. Decorate with confectioners' sugar frosting, red cinnamon candies, semi-sweet chocolate pieces and currants. permission from The Quaker Oats Company
  2. 2
    Brown sugar, firmly packed

Nutrition Facts

Servings 30

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1573.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 50.9g79%
Saturated Fat 15.1g76%
Cholesterol 46.6mg16%
Sodium 1877.6mg79%
Total Carbohydrate 245.2g82%
Dietary Fiber 15.0g60%
Sugars 48.2g
Protein 35.1g71%

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

Keywords: allpurpose, baking, blending, butter, cinnamon, dessert, egg, flour, ginger, gingerbread, international, light, margarine, men, merry, molasses, nutmeg, oats, quaker, salt
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