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Default Soft Ginger Cookies and Gingersnaps

On Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:43:41 -0600, "Chris Marksberry"
> wrote:

><Important Recipes Snipped>
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>Thanks for sharing... They've been running a Glade commercial featuring
>gingerbread cookies and I haven't gotten MY gingerbread cookies yet
>(supposed to today though).
>
>http://www.glade.com/scents.aspx?scentId=5


That sounds GOOD!

Here are a couple more recipes ....


* Exported from MasterCook *

Gingerbread Boys

Recipe By : Damsel's Mom
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Christmas Cookies/Bars
Family Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup soft butter -- or shortening
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup molasses
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Blend in remaining
ingredients.
Cover and chill several hours or overnight.
Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick on floured surface.
Cut with gingerbread boy cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on lightly
greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 375F oven until light brown (10-12 minutes). Cool slightly,
and remove to cooling rack.
When thoroughly cool, decorate. Allow icing to get firm before
storing or wrapping.


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* Exported from MasterCook *

Ginger Cookie Pie Crust

Recipe By amsel's Mom
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Family Recipes Pies/Pastries

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup melted butter
1 1/4 cups gingersnap crumbs -- fine

Combine ingredients; pat and press into 9-inch pie pan.

Bake at 325F for 10 minutes.

Cool and fill.