1. SPICED MOLASSES COOKIES
  2. From Sugarbaker's Cookie Cutter Cookbook
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  4. 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
  5. 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  6. 2 large eggs
  7. 2/3 cup molasses
  8. 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  9. 5 cups bleached all purpose flour
  10. 1 T. ground ginger
  11. 2 t. baking soda
  12. 1 t. ground cinnamon
  13. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  14. 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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  16. • In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat the butter and sugar until light in color and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in the molasses and vanilla until thoroughly combines.
  17. • In a medium bowl, add the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Stir to blend.
  18. • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time and beat well. Scrape the dough into a resealable plastic bag. Seal and Chill the dough for 1 to 2 hours. This dough is soft, so you must chill before cutting!
  19. • Preheat oven to 350. Flour the work surface and rolling pin, Remove half the dough from the plastic bag; rewrap and refrigerate the other half. Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch and cut into shapes. With a spatula, transfer cookie cutouts to a lightly greased or parchment lined baking sheet, keeping them at least 2 inches apart. Form scraps into a ball and chill for 15 minutes, reroll and cut remaining dough and scraps.
  20. • Bake 10-15 minutes or until the bottoms are lightly browned. Cool cookies on the baking sheet for 3 minutes and transfer to a rack to cool completely.
  21. Makes approximately 5 dozen three inch cookies.
  22. ICING:
  23. CK Products ROYAL ICING MIX, follow package instructions
  24. Available at Midwest Baking Supply 2716 NW 10th, OKC (405) 942-3489
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  26. Amerigel Colors - Soft Gel Paste Food Color
  27. Available at Midwest Baking Supply and Hobby Lobby
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  29. Great website for cookie cutters, baking and decorating supplies: www.KarensCookies.net