colleenmomof2
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Many years ago the boys took a gingerbread cookie decorating class with a local chef (Matt Prentice) who shared his recipe with us. I have NOT made this recipe but the cookies the boys decorated were excellent! We were told that a gingerbread house could be made using this dough. YMMV
Sourdough Cafe Gingerbread Cookie Recipe - 4 dozen
Cream together:
1# shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 Tbs baking soda
2 tsp salt
2 tsp powdered ginger
pinch cinnamon
Stir together and mix in, adding 1/2 at a time, scraping bowl and mixing well
3 eggs
2 cups molasses
Stir in 7 1/4 cups all purpose flour, mixing only until combined
Chill until firm, roll out to 1/4" thickness. Bake in preheated oven at 325 degrees until golden brown. Cool.
Sourdough Cafe Gingerbread Cookie Recipe - 4 dozen
Cream together:
1# shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, packed
1 Tbs baking soda
2 tsp salt
2 tsp powdered ginger
pinch cinnamon
Stir together and mix in, adding 1/2 at a time, scraping bowl and mixing well
3 eggs
2 cups molasses
Stir in 7 1/4 cups all purpose flour, mixing only until combined
Chill until firm, roll out to 1/4" thickness. Bake in preheated oven at 325 degrees until golden brown. Cool.