Crispy Gingerbread Cookies
Category:	Cake recipes
Time:	30 minutes
Difficulty:

This recipe makes crispy gingerbread cookies that are perfect for gingerbread men. To keep the cookies crisp, store them in an air-tight container.

• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2/3 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 4 cups flour

1. Put sugar, molasses, spices and salt into large saucepan.
2. Bring to boil and remove from heat.
3. Add the baking soda and butter and stir until butter melts.
4. Quickly stir in egg, and then add flour. Mix well.
5. Chill for several hours until firm enough to roll.
6. Preheat oven to 160 degrees Celsius
7. Roll out until thin on lightly floured surface.
8. Cut with cookie cutters and place on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
9. Cook for about 15 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius and cool on racks.
10. Cookies can be decorated with royal icing.