Gingerbread “Snowmen” Ornaments

Instructions

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl until fluffy.

2. 2

   Beat in molasses, egg and orange rind.

3. 3

   Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, cloves, cardamon and salt together.

4. 4

   Gradually stir into sugar mixture until forms stiff dough.

5. 5

   Gather dough into ball. Knead slightly.

6. 6

   Wrap and chill for 1 hour.

7. 7

   Let dough soften and roll between floured waxed paper sheets to 1/4–inch thickness.

8. 8

   Remove top paper.

9. 9

   Use floured cookie cutters to make shapes.

10. 10

    Use plastic straw to poke hole near top, (for string to be inserted).

11. 11

    Lift dough and paper onto baking sheet and chill for 15 minutes, until firm.

12. 12

    Preheat oven to 35F.

13. 13

    Transfer cookies to lightly greased, or nonstick, baking sheet.

14. 14

    Bake for 12 to 12 minutes or until slightly darkened around edges.

15. 15

    Cook on racks.

16. 16

    Decorate as desired.

17. 17

    Thread onto strings and hand on tree.