Name: Best-of-the-Season Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 72 three-inch cookies
Ingredients: 5 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup mild-flavored molasses; 2 tablespoon vinegar; Purchased decorator icing (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.

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Step 2

In another large mixing bowl, beat shortening and sugar with an electric mixer until well combined. Add egg, molasses, and vinegar; beat well.
Step 3

Add flour mixture; beat until combined. Stir in any remaining flour by hand. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic. Chill 3 hours or until easy to roll.
Step 4

On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of the dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness. Using cookie cutters, cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.
Step 5

Bake in a 375 degree F oven 5 to 6 minutes or until edges are just firm. Remove from oven. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute; transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool. Pipe on decorator icing, if you like. Makes 72 three-inch cookies.

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