Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Paula's Gingerbread Cookies

3 1/2 T. margarine or butter
1/3 c. honey
1/4 c. + 1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
dash ground allspice
dash ground cinnamon
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 t. baking soda
pinch salt
1 egg

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine butter, honey, sugar, ginger, allspice, and cinnamon into a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool. Sift flour and baking soda into a large bowl, add salt, egg and cooled honey mixture. Knead until dough is smooth. Cover and let sit overnight at room temperature. Drop onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees 12-15 minutes. Allow to cool 10 minutes on pan before transferring to wire rack.

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