Post by Brandybuck on Dec 17, 2005 20:09:29 GMT -5
Here is the second. Gingerbread is a must this time of the year. 
This also was taken from The Wicca Spellbook " by Gerina Dunwich
Gingerbread Witches *I tweaked this a bit so that it would be more in tune with the Yule holidays. Originally, this was a Samhain recipe.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
raisins
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Beat in the molasses and egg.
In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, mixing well. Add to the molasses mixture, and stir until smooth.
Divide the dough into four equal parts. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and then chill for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
When ready, roll each quarter to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Cut the dough with seasonal cookie cutters (Santa Claus, reindeer, wreaths, etc. Or you can simply use old fashioned Gingerbread Men cookie cutters). Press raisins into the dough to make eyes, mouth, buttons, and so on.
Place the gingerbread Witches on a greased cookie sheet and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree {Fahrenheit) oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place on wire racks to cool. Decorate the cookies with seasonal frosting (red and green are the favorites).
*Recipe yields about 30 cookies*
This also was taken from The Wicca Spellbook " by Gerina Dunwich
Gingerbread Witches *I tweaked this a bit so that it would be more in tune with the Yule holidays. Originally, this was a Samhain recipe.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup softened butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
raisins
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and salt. Beat in the molasses and egg.
In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, mixing well. Add to the molasses mixture, and stir until smooth.
Divide the dough into four equal parts. Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap, and then chill for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
When ready, roll each quarter to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin. Cut the dough with seasonal cookie cutters (Santa Claus, reindeer, wreaths, etc. Or you can simply use old fashioned Gingerbread Men cookie cutters). Press raisins into the dough to make eyes, mouth, buttons, and so on.
Place the gingerbread Witches on a greased cookie sheet and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree {Fahrenheit) oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and place on wire racks to cool. Decorate the cookies with seasonal frosting (red and green are the favorites).
*Recipe yields about 30 cookies*
