Name: Gingerbread Buddies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 cup molasses -; 1/4 cup water -; 5 cups all-purpose flour -; 2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger -; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda -; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; Cinnamon bear-shaped crackers -; Cinnamon Chex -; Frosted bite-sized shredded wheat cereal -; Frosting: -; 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 5 teaspoons water -; 1 teaspoon light corn syrup -; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -; Paste food coloring -; Assorted candies -

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40 min.

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Ingredients for - Gingerbread Buddies

1. 1 cup butter, softened -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1 cup molasses -

4. 1/4 cup water -

5. 5 cups all-purpose flour -

6. 2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger -

7. 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda -

8. 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -

9. 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice -

10. 1/4 teaspoon salt -

11. Cinnamon bear-shaped crackers -

12. Cinnamon Chex -

13. Frosted bite-sized shredded wheat cereal -

14. Frosting: -

15. 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

16. 5 teaspoons water -

17. 1 teaspoon light corn syrup -

18. 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract -

19. Paste food coloring -

20. Assorted candies -

How to cook deliciously - Gingerbread Buddies

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in molasses and water. In another bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place a bear-shaped cracker, Cinnamon Chex piece or mini shredded wheat piece in center of each cookie. Gently fold cookie arms toward cracker or cereal piece; press lightly to adhere to bear.

3. Stage

Bake 12-14 minutes or until edges are firm. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, water, corn syrup and vanilla until smooth. Tint frosting as desired with paste food coloring. Transfer frosting to a resealable plastic bag; cut a very small hole in a corner of bag. Pipe frosting onto cookies. Decorate as desired with candies.