Merry Gingerbread Cookies

Recipe Yield: Yield: 54 servingsServing size: 1 cookie

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons water
  

Directions

1. Blend together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices in a large mixing bowl.
2. Cream butter, SPLENDA Granulated Sweetener and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the molasses and water. Stir well. Add the flour mixture and stir until well blended.
4. Refrigerate dough 1-2 hours before rolling out and cutting into shapes.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
6. Roll cookie dough out slightly less than 1/4 inch.
7. Cut into desired shapes.
8. Bake in preheated oven 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.
9. Decorate with sugarfree icing, if desired.
   

Source: Splenda
Recipe and image appear courtesy of Splenda.