These scrumptious little cuties taste great decorated with icing or just left plain. For a darker, spicier cookie, use molasses instead of corn syrup.
Original recipe makes 3 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup butter
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup
1 egg, beaten
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, Stir together the margarine, brown sugar, and molasses over medium heat until dissolved. Pour into a large mixing bowl, and let cool for 5 minutes. Stir the egg and vanilla into the melted mixture until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; stir into the wet mixture. Cover and chill dough for a few hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into bear shapes with a cookie cutter, and place onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, cookies should be firm.
Nutrition
Calories: 263 kcal
Carbohydrates: 38.9 g
Cholesterol: 39 mg
Fat: 10.8 g
Fiber: 0.9 g
Protein: 3.4 g
Sodium: 140 mg
