Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter, soften
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1/3 cup dark molasses
3 cups all- purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
Preparation:
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and applesauce until smooth.
Add egg and molasses and mix well. In another large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and spices. Add to sugar and molasses mixture, stirring well.
Divide dough in two: cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out dough to 1/4 or 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut ginger bread with cookie cutter. Add candies or raisins to decorate.
Place 1-2 inches apart on a parchment- lined baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes. Add frosting or more decorations when cool. Makes 30 cookies.
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