Recipe Gingerbread Cookies II (Cookie)

Required Ingredients:

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparing/Cooking:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
• Gradually stir in the dry ingredients, until they are completely absorbed.
• Divide dough into 3 pieces, pat down to 1 1/2 inch thickness, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Preheat 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 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven.
• When the cookies are done, they will look dry, but still be soft to the touch.
• Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks.
• When cool, the cookies can be frosted with the icing of your choice.

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