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Lebkuchen Hamohns (Alsatian Gingerbread Men)
- Cooking and Prep: 8 h
- Serves: 10
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Contains:
Ingredients (12)
Main ingredients
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Prepare the Cookies
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Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, about five minutes. Beat in the egg, then the molasses and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture to make a firm dough. (If the dough is too moist, add a little more flour.)
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Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Let stand at room temperature until malleable, about 40 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line two large baking sheets with Gefen Easy Baking Parchment Paper or lightly grease.
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Sprinkle a flat surface lightly with flour or confectioners’ sugar and roll out the dough to a quarter-inch thickness. Cut into four- to- eight-inch gingerbread men or three-inch rounds. Using a metal spatula, transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets.
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Bake until lightly browned around the edges, 8-12 minutes. Let the cookies stand until firm, about two minutes, then remove to a rack and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks or in the freezer for up to six months.
Yield: About 30 three-inch round cookies, or 12 eight-inch gingerbread men.