Gingerbread Cookie Puzzle
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups (675 mL) Robin Hood® Original All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
- 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) clove
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
- 1 cup (250 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) molasses
Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2:
Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, clove and salt in large mixing bowl. Stir well to blend.
Step 3:
In separate large mixing bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, egg and molasses together, using an electric mixer, thoroughly until light and fluffy.
Step 4:
Add dry ingredients gradually to creamed mixture, mixing well. Knead dough with hands until smooth. Chill dough for easy rolling, if desired.
Step 5:
Divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll out each portion on floured surface to an 8" x 12" (20 cm x 30 cm) rectangle, 1/4" (6 mm) thick.
Step 6:
Transfer dough with large spatula to prepared baking sheets.
Step 7:
Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or just until set. Remove from oven and cut immediately into pieces (like a puzzle) while still soft. Cool on wire racks. Pack pieces into a box with note "Assembly required before eating."
Step 8:
Decorate with icing, if desired. See Decorators' Icing recipe link above.