Gingerbread Men

Added by Fillylourecipes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 cup thick sour milk or buttermilk
  • 6 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or orange extract

Directions

Makes 50. Mix butter, molasses, honey until smooth. Add milk, then flour with salt, ginger, baking powder and soda. Add extract. Mix to a smooth stiff dough. R oll out on lightly floured surface to 1/3 inch. Cut and place on ungreased sheet. Bake at 350 degrees at 8 - 10 minutes Cool on racks. Decorate with preserved fruit, raisins, honey icing. Fruits may be put on before baking.

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