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Gingerbread
Cookies
125 mL Western
family non-hydrogenated ½ cup margarine
175 mL lightly packed brown sugar ¾ cup
125 mL granulated sugar ½ cup
15 mL molasses 1 tbsp
2 Western Family eggs
750 mL Western Family all-purpose flour 3 cups
5 mL baking soda 1 tsp
3 mL salt ½ tsp
8 mL ground ginger 1 ½ tsp
10 mL cinnamon 2 tsp
5 mL allspice 1 tsp
60 mL 1% or skim milk ¼ cup
 1.
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream margarine and sugars
together. Blend in molasses until
light and fluffy. Gradually beat in
eggs, one at a time.
2. In another
bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
3. Gradually
add dry ingredients to creamed sugar, alternating with
milk (about 1 cup flour mixture
and 1 tbsp milk). Mix until well
combined and dough forms.
4. Cover
and chill for 1 hour.
5. Preheat
oven to 350° F (180° C). Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
6.
Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to ¼ in (1 cm) thickness. Using gingerbread
people or Christmas cookie cutters, allow children to cut out cookies.
7. Bake
cookies for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Allow cookies to
cool before decorating. Store in an airtight container or freeze for
treats over the holiday season.
8. Allow
kids to be creative by icing and decorating their cookies with small
candies. Visit our Bulk Foods department for a selection of Christmas
candy perfect for decorating these gingerbread cookies (small gumdrops,
Smarties, and mini M&M's work well).
Makes
22-25
gingerbread
people.
Nutritional analysis per serving
Calories 154
Protein 2.4 g
Fat 4.8 g
Carbohydrates 25 g
Dietary Fibre 0.6 g
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