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Gingerbread Cutouts

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home


Recipe Introduction

This recipe is also in The Taste of Home Baking Book on page 62.

Recipe Link: www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Gingerbread-Cutouts

List of Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vinegar
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Red-hot candies



Recipe

In a large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, corn syrup and spices; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and cool to lukewarm. Stir in eggs and vinegar. Combine the flour and baking soda; stir into sugar mixture to form a soft dough. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or until easy to handle..

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Use red-hots for eyes and buttons. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 6 dozen.