Gingerbread People Cookies

Ingredients and Instructions

3 c AM Whole Wheat Flour

1 ts Non-alum baking soda

2 ts Ground ginger

1/2 ts Allspice

1/2 c Butter

1/2 c Honey

1/4 c Molasses (pref. blackstrap)

1 Egg or egg substitute

Mix flour, baking soda and spices in medium sized bowl. In large bowl, blend butter, honey and molasses together. Beat in egg. Gently mix in dry ingredients thoroughly. Wrap dough in plastic wrap or waxed paper and refrigerate until firm (approx. 1 hour). Preheat oven to 350 F. Divide dough into 4 pieces. Roll each piece out on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes and place carefully on oiled or buttered cookie sheet. Bake in middle of oven for 6-10 minutes, depending on size of cookies. Remove from sheet carefully. Source: Arrowhead Mills "Holiday Recipes" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias