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Bars
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease
13x9x2-mch rectangular pan. Make
dough as directed in Master
Recipe. Press in bottom and 1/4
inch up sides of pan. Bake 10
minutes. Meanwhile, beat 1 cup
granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon
grated lemon peel, if desired, 3
tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4
teaspoon baking powder, 1/4
teaspoon salt and 3 eggs with wire
whisk or spoon about 1 minute or
until well mixed. Pour over'
crust. Bake 20 to 25 minute:
until set. Cool completely,
with powdered sugar. Deco»
desired. For bars, cut into
6 rows by 4 rows. Store
tightly covered.
Holiday
Gingerbread
Master Recipe
cup Grandma’s Molasses
cup packed brown sugar
tablespoons shortening
tablespoons cold water
cups all-purpose flour
teaspoon baking soda
teaspoon ground ginger
teaspoon salt
teaspoon ground allspice
teaspoon ground cloves
teaspoon ground cinnamon
tubes (4.25 ounces each)
white decorating icing
tubes (0.68 ounces each)
assorted colors decorating
gels
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1/2
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1/4
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2-6
oz. jelly beans. Red Apple,
Kiwi, Lemon, Coconut and
Candy Cane flavors
oz. Goelitz Confections,
Reindeer Com and Pectin
Sanded Christmas Mix
2-4
Stir together molasses, brown sugar
and shortening in large bowl. Stir
in cold water. Stir in flour, baking
soda, ginger, salt, allspice, cloves
and cinnamon. Use dough as
directed in one of these variations.
No changes in variations for high
altitude. Decorate with icing, gels
and candies
To save time, double the recipe
and freeze half for later use.
Stained-Glass
Cookies
Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie
sheet with aluminum foil;
generously grease foil. Make dough
as directed in Master Recipe. Roll
1/8 inch thick on lightly floured
surface. Cut into desired shapes
with cookie cutters. Place about 2
inches apart on foil. Cut out center
of each cookie using sharp knife,
smaller cookie cutter or small
round glass or lid. Ratten Pectin
Sanded Christmas Mix candies with
rolling pin on surface sprinkled
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Heat oven to 375°F.
Grease cookie sheet.
Make dough as directei
Master Recipe. Roll 1/8
thick on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. To hang cookies as decorations,
make hole in each cookie 1/4 inch from top with end of plastic straw. Bake
7 to 9 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet.
Cool completely. Decorate as desired. Store in airtight container
(do not stack decorated cookies).
Gingerbread Pizza
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 12-inch pizza pan. Make dough as
directed in Master Recipe. Press in pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or
until set. Cool completely. Beat 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream
cheese, softened, 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
with wire whisk or spoon until smooth and creamy. Spread over
pizza. Decorate as desired just before serving. Cut into 12 wedges.
Serve immediately.
with sugar. Cut candies
into small shapes to fit centers
of cookies; place in centers of
cookies. To hang cookies as
decorations, make hole in each
cookie 1/4 inch from top with end
of plastic straw. Bake 7 to 9
minutes or until candies are melted
Cool 5 minutes; carefully remove
from cookie sheet. Cool
completely. Decorate as desired.
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Easy stick: To make the candy stick, use a dab of tube
frosting or royal icing as a base.
Smooth lines: To create the appearance of a smooth line,
lay jelly beans side by side.
Easy to make brown sugar: To make 1 cup brown sugar, use 1/2 cup
molasses plus 1 cup granulated sugar.
Visit www.gmndmasmolasses.com
or call 1 (866) 454-8229 for more delicious recipes made with molasses.
For a free Jelly Belly recipe pamphlet Santa’s Sweets call
1 (800) 522-3267 or visit www.jellybelly.com.
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Gingerbread
House
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease
13x9x2-inch rectangular pan,
Make dough as directed in Master
Recipe. Press in pan. Bake about
15 minutes or until no indentation
remains when touched in center.
Cool 5 minutes; turn upside down
onto cutting surface. With sharp
knife, cut angles from 2 comers of
rectangle to form roof of house;
trim remaining edges to straighten
if desired. Reserve comers for use
as supports for back of house. Cut
openings for windows if desired.
Cool completely. Decorate house
front as desired; let dry. Attach
supports to back of house with
decorating icing.
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