Letters of the Alphabet

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Letters of the Alphabet
Yield: Makes about 5 dozen cookies
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Ingredients:
Gingerbread Cookie Dough (recipe follows)

Colored frostings and glazes, colored sugars, sprinkles and assorted small candies



Preparation:
1.
Prepare Gingerbread Cookie Dough. Cover; refrigerate about 8 hours or until firm.

2.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.

3.
Divide dough into 4 equal sections. Reserve 1 section; cover and refrigerate remaining 3 sections.

4.
Roll reserved dough on well-floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Sprinkle with flour to minimize sticking, if necessary.

5.
Cut out alphabet letter shapes using 2-1/2-inch cookie cutters. Place cutouts on prepared cookie sheets. Repeat steps with remaining dough.

6.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely.

7.
Decorate cookies with frostings, glazes, colored sugars, sprinkles and assorted small candies.


Tip: Encourage children to arrange letters to spell names of people they know, their favorite animals or pets, colors or even of places they like to go. A tasty way to learn the ABC's.


Gingerbread Cookie Dough

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Ingredients:
1/2
cup shortening

1/3
cup packed light brown sugar

1/4
cup dark molasses

1
egg white

1/2
teaspoon vanilla

11/2
cups all-purpose flour

1
teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2
teaspoon baking soda

1/2
teaspoon salt

1/2
teaspoon ground ginger

1/4
teaspoon baking powder



Preparation:
1.
Beat shortening, brown sugar, molasses, egg white and vanilla in large bowl at high speed of electric mixer until smooth.

2.
Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, ginger and baking powder in small bowl. Add to shortening mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate about 8 hours or until firm.





Letters of the Alphabet

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