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Gingerbread Cut-Outs

Yields:4 dozen
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation45 minutes
Cooking15 minutes
Ready In80 minutes
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Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 each egg
2 teaspoons ginger
1 cup dark molasses
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon cloves ground
5 cups flour, all-purpose
Frosting
2 each egg whites
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup corn syrup, light
1 x food coloring assorted colors

Directions

Cream butter; add sugar gradually.

Beat in egg, molasses and vinegar.

Blend in sifted dry ingredients.

Chill.

Roll 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick on floured surface, and cut into desired shapes.

Place on greased cookie sheets; decorate before baking, or frost when cool with Decorating Frosting.

Bake at 375 degrees F 5 to 15 minutes, depending on size and thickness of cookie.

FROSTING: Beat egg whites until they hold a soft peak.

Add sugar gradually, and beat until sugar is dissolved, and frosting stands in peaks.

Add syrup, and beat 1 minute.

Divide frosting into small portions.

Color each amount as desired with food colors.

Add a few drops of water if thinner frosting is needed.

Keep well covered when not in use.

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Well worth the time and effort. Will do this again - often.