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Viewed: 59 - Published at: 7 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup butter
- margarine, softened
- 1-1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup light molasses
- 1/2 cup cold coffee
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Colored sugar
- nonpareils
- Decorator icing (optional)
Method
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in molasses and coffee.
- Stir together flour, baking soda, salt and spices; add to molasses mixture and mix well.
- Chill dough 1-2 hours or until easy to handle.
- If needed, add a little additional flour before rolling.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut with holiday cutters dipped in flour.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes.
- Cool on wire racks.
- Icing: Combine gelatin and water in a small saucepan.
- Let stand for 5 minutes to soften.
- Add sugar.
- Heat and stir over very low heat until the gelatin and sugar dissolve.
- Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Add confectioners' sugar; beat until foamy.
- Add baking powder and vanilla; beat until very thick, about 10 minutes.
- Frost cookies by inverting them and quickly swirling the tops in the icing.
- Decorate with colored sugar or nonpareils.
- For traditional gingerbread men, use decorator icing to add features as desired.
