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Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men Recipe

Recipe by: Stephanie Schneidewind

"Spicy gingerbread men. This is the only recipe we have ever used. For best flavor, do NOT use blackstrap molasses."
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  • Ingredients
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Directions
  • Prep20 m
  • Cook10 m
  • Ready In30 m
  • 1In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour.
  • 2Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • 3Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.
Ingredients
  • 30 servings
  • 88 cals
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    88
    4%
  • Fat:
    3.3
    5%
  • Carbs:
    14
    5%
  • Protein:
    1
    2%
  • Cholesterol:
    7
    2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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