2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed brown sugar
Directions
1 Mix 2 cups of the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Mix the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. In a 1 quart, wide mouth canning jar, layer the ingredients starting with the flour and baking powder mixture, then the brown sugar, and finally the flour and spice mixture. Pack firmly between layers.
2 Attach a card to the jar with the following directions:
~Gingerbread Cookies ~
1. Empty contents of jar into a large mixing bowl. Stir to blend together. Mix in 1/2cup softened butter, 3/4 cup molasses, and 1 slightly beaten egg. Dough will be very stiff, so you may have to use your hands to mix. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350 º.
3. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes . Decorate as desired.
* Keep an eye on oven, gingerbread boys are known to hop out of the oven and run away.
Jar made by Darlene
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