Ingredients

  • 5 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 c. butter or oleo
  • 3/4 c. peanut butter
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1 c. dark corn syrup
  • 2 eggs

Method

  • Cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and eggs.
  • Add flour, soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt.
  • Mix well. Divide dough into thirds.
  • Wrap each well.
  • Cool for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 300°.
  • Cut out and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Makes approximately 200 gingerbread men.
  • It is best to use a 2-inch cookie cutter.