GINGERBREAD COOKIES TO CUT OUT
1 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark corn syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp white vinegar
5 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
red hot candies
In large saucepan combine the butter sugar corn syrup and spices. bring to a boil. stir constant
remove from heat and cool to lukewarm
stir in eggs and vinegar
combine the flour and baking soda
stir into sugar mixture to form soft dough
cover and refrigerate for a few hours so you can work with it
On lightly floured surface roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thickness
cut with floured gingerbread cutter place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. use red hots for eyes and buttons if desire and bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes cool on wire racks.. you can decorate with royal icing if desire. or even let kids use sprinkles and candies (stick candies with icing)
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