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Cookie: : Gingerbread Cookie Mix

Source of Recipe

Nikibone.com


List of Ingredients


8 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup baking powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2 cups shortening



Recipe

Sift dry ingredients and cut shortening into it with a pastry blender. Measure 3 cups into 4 jars. Decorate jars with raffia or ribbon. Attach gingerbread cutter and the following recipe:

Gingerbread Boys

3 cups gingerbread mix
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup flour
1 slightly beaten egg

Combine gingerbread mix, molasses, egg and flour. Blend well. Roll to 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into gingerbread shapes. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Cool. Can be decorated with cinnamon candies. Recipe to be used within 3 months.