Wilton Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

• all-purpose flour↗5 - 5 1⁄2 cups
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1 teaspoon
• ground ginger↗2 teaspoons
• ground cinnamon↗2 teaspoons
• ground nutmeg↗1 teaspoon
• ground cloves↗1 teaspoon
• vegetable shortening↗1 cup
• granulated sugar↗1 cup
• molasses↗1 1⁄4 cups
• eggs↗2

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Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325.

2. 2

   Thoroughly mix flour, baking soda, salt and spices.

3. 3

   Melt shortening in a large saucepan, let it cool slightly.

4. 4

   Add sugar, molasses, and eggs; mix well.

5. 5

   Add 4 cups dry ingredients and mix well.

6. 6

   Turn mixture onto lightly floured surface. Kneed in remaining dry ingredients by hand. Add a little more flour if necessary to make a firm dough.

7. 7

   Divide dough into 2 equal parts (this recipe makes 2 giant cookies).

8. 8

   Spray your pan with vegetable pan spray, press dough portion into prepared pan.

9. 9

   Bake 23-25 minutes, let cool in pan 5 minutes.