
Cookies
Gingerbread Cookies
Nothing beats the spicy aroma of these homemade seasonal favorites. After a night in the refrigerator, gingerbread cookies bake in less than 15 minutes are as fun to decorate as they are to eat.

Servings
3 dozen
Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup dark corn syrup
- 1 Tablespoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge Butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Colored icing
Directions
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1Combine sugar, spices, water and corn syrup in small saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and pour over butter in large mixing bowl. Stir until butter melts; cool to lukewarm. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add in butter mixture; mix well. Cover and refrigerate dough overnight.
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2Preheat oven to 375°F.
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3Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured gingerbread people cutters. Bake on unbuttered cookie sheet 12 to 15 minutes or until golden.
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4Cool completely on wire racks; decorate as desired with icing.