German gingerbread cookies

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
¾ cup Soft margarine
½ cup Brown sugar
2 teaspoons Ginger
½ teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Ground cloves
1 Egg
¾ cup Molasses
3 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Baking powder

Directions

Mix all ingredients together well. Make balls of dough the size of walnuts, and place them on a greased cookie sheet 3-4" apart. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 325 F for 6-8 minutes. Or, if you like, refrigerate overnight. Roll out cold dough for cookie shapes cut with cookie cutters. If dough is sticky, add flour.

Source: Scholastic 'Let's Find Out' Multi-Cultural Cookbook by Jean Marzollo Nov./Dec. 1990 Week Four - ISSN 0024-1261 * VOL 25 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias

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