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All of us at myFudo would like to wish all of you joy and peace! Happy Christmas! Best Ever Gingerbread Cookies (from Food Network) Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup vegetable shortening, at room temperature 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 2/3 cup unsulfured molasses 1 large egg Royal Icing (recipe follows) Directions 1. Position the racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. 2. Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, salt and pepper through a wire sieve into a medium bowl. Set aside. 3. In a large bowl, using a hand-held electric mixer at high speed, beat the butter and vegetable shortening until well-combined, about... Read the Rest →