Chocolaty Gingerbread People Cookie Mix
This is a delicious twist to your regular gingerbread! I think i even like it better than plain ol' gingerbread! another one of those recipes where you just can't eat one! time does not include chilling time!
Steps
In a small bowl , stir together cocoa powder , ginger , baking soda , cinnamon , salt , and cloves.
Set aside.
In a 1-quart jar layer ingredients in the following order: flour , brown sugar , packed down tightly with the back of a spoon.
Granulated sugar , and cocoa mixture.
Seal.
Store in a cool place , dry place for up to one month.
Makes enough mix to make about 40 cookies.
To make chocolaty gingerbread people:.
In a large bowl , beat 1 / 2 cup softened butter and 1 / 2 cup shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Beat in 1 egg , 2 tablespoons molasses , 2 tablespoons water , and 1 teaspoon vanilla , scrapping side of bowl occasionally.
Beat in as much of the cookie mix from the jar as you can with the mixer.
Using a wooden spoon , stir in remaining cookie mix.
Divide dough in half.
Cover and chill for 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 375f.
On a lightly floured surface , roll dough to 1 / 8 inch thickness.
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Ingredients
unsweetened cocoa powder, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, shortening, egg, molasses, water, vanilla extract