ghouly gingerbread men
Prep:
10 mins
Cook:
12 mins
Serves:
24
method:
1
In mixer bowl, cream butter, sugar and molasses; beat in egg. Sift dry ingredients together; gradually mix into creamed mixture.
2
Stir in raisins. Chill dough. Roll out to 1/8 inch thickness on floured board; cut into desired shapes with sharp-edged cookie cutters.
3
Bake on greased baking sheets in 180°C/350°F oven for 10 to 12 minutes (Baking time may vary depending on size of cookies).
4
Remove to racks to cool. Decorate as desired.
Hint:
To prevent your raisins sticking to your knife when cutting, coat the knife in a little vegetable oil first.
ingredients:
• 225g butter or margarine, softened
• 225g sugar
• 350g honey
• 1 egg
• 450g flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 200g California Raisins, coarsely chopped
