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Call me a witch- Gingerbread for cookies or houses

Ingredients

  • 6 c flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 4 tsp ground ginger
  • 4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves or all spice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 12 tbs butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 c dark molasses
  • 1 tbs water
  • 1.5 c brown sugar

Instructions

  • whisk flour, baking powder, spices and salt in a large bowl
  • blend butter with sugar in a stand mixer with paddle attachment until fluffy
  • blend in one egg at a time, mixing well between. blend in molasses and water. mix well
  • add flour mixture one cup at a time on low until combined
  • switch to kneading hook attachment and knead for a couple minutes until well mixed and not sticky.
  • refrigerate for a couple hours or up to 3 days, let it rest at room temp 10 minutes before rolling out
  • roll out on parchment paper and cut out any shapes you like
  • bake at 350 for 8-15 minutes depending on size of shape

Notes

For a dark black dough add 1/4 c activated charcoal.  This cookie will smell good, but taste eh and grainy.  Trick or treat! LOL.