Ingredients for - Gingerbread Wands
How to cook deliciously - Gingerbread Wands
1. Stage
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In 4-quart saucepan, combine granulated sugar, molasses, pumpkin pie spice and black pepper, heat to boiling on medium, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in baking soda, then butter. With fork, stir in egg, then flour until combined.
2. Stage
On floured surface knead dough until smooth; divide in half. Wrap 1 piece dough in plastic and set aside. With lightly floured rolling pin, roll remaining half of dough into 12-inch by 8-inch rectangle (should be about scant 1/4-inch thick). With pizza cutter, cut dough into 1/4-inch-wide, 8-inch-long strips. Transfer to large parchment-lined cookie sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart.
3. Stage
Lightly brush strips with egg white. Sprinkle with desired decorations. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack. Meanwhile, repeat rolling, cutting and decorating with remaining dough. Makes about 7 dozen wands. Cookies can be stored in airtight containers at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
4. Stage
To Make Gingerbread Men: Follow recipe above, but in step 2, roll dough to scant 1/4-inch thickness. With floured 2-inch cookie cutters, cut shapes. Transfer to parchment-lined cookie sheet, 1 inch apart. Proceed with step 3, baking 15 to 17 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.
