These are supposed to hold their shape https://www.lilaloa.com/
Better directions at her website.
This is just for me when I am in a hurry.
GINGERBREAD roll out cookies
1 c butter
1 1/2 c light brown sugar - cream with butter
add and mix well - 2 eggs
and 1/3 c molasses
Sift in:
1 T cinnamon
2 tsp allspice
1 tsp ginger
1/2 tsp salt
Add 4 c flour, 1 cup at a time - 4 c if you are going to let rest in fridge
add 1/2 d (total of 4 1/2) if you want to roll them right away
Roll 3/16" thick bake 350 for 6 1/2 min
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SUGAR roll out cookies
1 c slightly soft butter
cream with 1 c light brown sugar and 1/2 c white sugar
Add 2 x-large eggs + 2 tsp vanilla
Sift and add 1 c flour + 3/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp BP
Add 2 more c flour - 1/2 cup at a time.
Add total of 3 1/2 in the winter and 4 in the summer - until no longer sticky
Add 1/2 c if you want to roll without chilling for an hour
Roll 3/16" and bake for 7 min -or- 1/4" for 10 min
