Name: Gingerbread Boy Cookies
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 1/2 cup sugar -; 1/2 cup molasses -; 2 teaspoons white vinegar -; 1 egg, lightly beaten -; 3 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger -; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; Decorating icing, nonpareils, red-hot candies or candies of your choice, optional -

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Cooking:

1 hour

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Ingredients for - Gingerbread Boy Cookies

1. 1/2 cup butter, cubed -

2. 1/2 cup sugar -

3. 1/2 cup molasses -

4. 2 teaspoons white vinegar -

5. 1 egg, lightly beaten -

6. 3 cups all-purpose flour -

7. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

8. 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger -

9. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon -

10. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

11. Decorating icing, nonpareils, red-hot candies or candies of your choice, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Gingerbread Boy Cookies

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, molasses and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. Stir in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; stir into molasses mixture to form a soft dough.

2. Stage

Divide dough into thirds. Shape each portion into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle.

3. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. gingerbread boy cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate as desired.