姜饼糕点是西方传统食品，每到大的节日，商场里都少不了它们的身影。今天就教教你怎么做。其实很简单，只要有烤箱，姜饼人就会带着圣诞的喜悦跑到你的餐桌上——

Ingredients

　　1/2 cup margarine
　　1/2 cup sugar
　　1/2 cup molasses
　　1 egg yolk¹
　　2 cups sifted² all-purpose flour
　　1/2 teaspoon³ salt
　　1/2 teaspoon baking powder
　　1/2 teaspoon baking soda⁴
　　1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
　　1 teaspoon ground cloves⁵
　　1 teaspoon ginger⁶
　　1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directons

1) In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour.

2) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough⁷ out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

3) Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.

做法

　　1）在一个大碗里，将黄油和糖融化至糊状。加入糖蜜和蛋黄搅拌。倒入面粉，盐，烘焙粉，发酵粉，桂皮，丁香，姜和肉豆蔻；再加入刚才拌好的混合物，搅拌至糊状。盖上，冷藏至少一个小时。

　　2）将烤箱预热到175摄氏度。把发酵好的生面团揉到1/4英寸厚。用特制刀切成想要的形状。把切好形状的姜饼放在江米纸上，每个小饼间距离2英寸。

　　3）在预热好的烤箱里烘焙8到10分钟，直到姜饼定型。取出姜饼放在架子上冷却。完全冷却好之后就可以在上面画上姜饼小人的鼻子眼睛嘴了。

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