Gingerbread People Recipe

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Gingerbread People Recipe
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Ingredients
  1. 6 tablespoons butter, softened
  2. 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  3. 1/2 cup molasses
  4. 1 Eggland's Best Egg
  5. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  6. 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  7. 3 cups all-purpose flour
  8. 3 teaspoons ground ginger
  9. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  10. 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  11. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  12. 1/4 teaspoon salt
  13. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  14. Decorating icing and assorted candies
Instructions
  1. n a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg, vanilla and lemon peel. In another bowl, whisk flour, ginger, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter.
  3. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Notes
  1. To decorate with Royal Icing: In a bowl, combine 2 cups confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water, 4-1/2 teaspoons meringue powder and 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat on high 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. If desired, tint with food coloring and pipe with a pastry bag and small pastry tips. Keep unused icing covered at all times; beat again on high to restore texture as necessary. Yield: 1 cup icing.
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