Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Yield: 3 dozen

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.

Prep

Cook

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

1

Combine 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.
2

Preheat oven to 375°F.
3

Roll 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.
4

Cool completely on wire racks; decorate as desired with icing.