Side Pannel
Merry Gingerbread Men
Ingredients List
- 1 c Butter or margarine; soft
- 1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 Egg
- 1/3 c Light molasses
- 3 c Sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 ts Soda
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 3/4 ts Cinnamon
- 3/4 ts Ginger
- 1/4 ts Nutmeg
- 1 1/2 c Quaker Oats, uncooked
- -- (quick or old-fashioned)
Directions
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.) 10 to 12 minutes; cool.
Decorate with confectioners' sugar frosting, red cinnamon candies,
semi-sweet chocolate pieces and currants.
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.) 10 to 12 minutes; cool.
Decorate with confectioners' sugar frosting, red cinnamon candies,
semi-sweet chocolate pieces and currants.
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