Gingerbread Cookie Mix in a Jar
Place a circle of gingerbread fabric between lid and ring and tie a
gingerbread man cookie cutter onto jar with ribbon!
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
Mix 2 cups of the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Mix
the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour with the spices. In a one-quart,
wide-mouth canning jar layer the ingredients starting with the flour
baking powder mixture then the brown sugar and finally the flour and
spice mixture. (Makes 4 1/2 cups)
Attach a card to the jar with the following directions:
Gingerbread Cookies
1. Empty contents of jar into a large mixing bowl. Blend together
well.
2. Add 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 3/4 cup molasses and 1
slightly beaten egg. Mix until completely blended. Dough will be
very stiff so you may need to use your hands. Cover and refrigerate
for 1 hour.
3. Preheat oven to 350�F (175�C).
4. Roll dough to 1/4" thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into
shapes with a cookie cutter. Place cookies on a lightly greased
cookie sheet about 2" apart.
5. Bake at 350�F (175�C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Decorate as desired.
Makes 2 to 3 dozen large gingerbread people |