Easy Chocolate Gingerbread Cutouts
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 3 dozen.
I have many wonderful memories making these chocolaty cookies with my family during the Christmas season. —Debbie Rowe, Lexington, Kentucky
Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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1/3 cup canola oil
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1/3 cup molasses
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1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
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3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
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Baking cocoa
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Raisins
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Vanilla frosting and Red-Hots
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil and molasses until well blended. In another bowl, whisk cake mix, flour and ginger; gradually beat into egg mixture.
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2.
Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 3-4 hours or until firm enough to roll.
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3.
Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Press raisins into cookies for eyes.
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4.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with frosting and candies as desired.
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