Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 gingerbread boy-shaped cookie cutter

Use a clean 1 quart jar and press each layer down firmly. Put in half of the flour along with the baking powder and baking soda. Add the spices and the remaining flour. Add the brown sugar last. Tie a ribbon around the top of the jar and attach the cookie cutter and the directions below.

Attach these directions to the jar:
Gingerbread Cookies
Empty jar of cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly. Mix in 1/2 cup softened butter, 3/4 cup molasses and 1 egg. Mix until completely blended. Cover and refrigerate 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes. Place cookies on lightly greased cookie sheet about 2" apart. Bake 10 to 15 minutes. Decorate with icing.

Note: Yield depends on how big your cookie cutters are. It makes approximately 60 3-inch cookies.

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Reviews of Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar:

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  Laura-Lee Robineau in Timmins, On Canada  Dec 17, 2002
Would make this again.
This is by far the best and easiest recipe I have made. It was a success
with my niece and our day of baking....
Will be making these again... five stars

  Brienna Swart in Canada  Dec 17, 2002
Would make this again.
Very good five stars

  A cookie baker in Fl.  Dec 14, 2002
Would make this again.
It was great. five stars

  Debra Ketchabaw in Timmins, ON Canada  Dec 10, 2002
Would make this again.
Everybody loved my gingerbread cookies! They're a hit with my daughter and her friends! This will be the gift I make for others this year. I would definitely make these again! five stars

  Naomi Roy in Louisiana  Dec 5, 2002
Would make this again.
My grandsons love to make the gingerbread cookies and loves to eat them. They want to make them all the time. We read the "Gingerbread Man Story" and then made the cookies. Now it is a family tradition.

Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! five stars

  Sandi in Anaheim, Calif.  Nov 26, 2002
Would make this again.
Great idea! Everyone loved it! five stars

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