These thick and chewy gingerbread man cookies will be the best Christmas cookie you eat this year and I’m not even scared to 100% guarantee that!
Ingredients
Cookies
1 Cup Molasses, Grandma’s brand
1 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening
1 Cup Sugar
1 Large Egg
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Water, hot
3/4 teaspoon Cloves
3 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 teaspoons Ginger, ground
6 Cups Flour
Glaze
6 Cups Powdered Sugar
2/3 Cups Milk
4 teaspoons Vanilla
Instructions
Prepare Your Space.
Prepare your work space as you will need to move quickly when baking. Set out multiple cookie sheets with parchment or a silpat. Arrange cooling racks (I prefer to use 4) over parchment or any paper to catch icing drips. Finally, set aside a glass bowl for reheating the dough in the microwave.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
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