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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.