How to Make Reduced Fat Gingerbread People

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Combine the flour

   Set aside.
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   Step 2: cinnamon

   ,,, Wrap each in plastic wrap and chill thoroughly, for at least two hours and up to two days. , Spray two baking sheets with non-stick spray. , Working one disc at a time, and keeping the remaining dough in the refrigerator, roll the disc on a lightly floured counter to ¼-inch thickness. , Make face shapes with a knife if wished.
   
   Place on the prepared baking sheet, one inch apart, and bake until just barely dark, about eight minutes.
   
   Repeat with the remaining two discs of dough. , You can leave them like this, or you can continue to the next steps and ice them. , Stir together the confectioners’ sugar, hot water, and flavoured extract until smooth.
   
   If the icing is too thick, add a few more drops of water.
   
   Tint with the food coloring, if desired. ,,
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   Step 3: ginger

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   Step 4: baking soda

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   Step 5: cloves and salt in a large bowl.

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   Step 6: In a medium bowl

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   Step 7: beat the brown sugar

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   Step 8: and butter until fluffy

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   Step 9: 2 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.

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    Step 10: Beat in the molasses

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    Step 11: and zest.

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    Step 12: Gradually add in the flour mixture until combined.

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    Step 13: Divide the dough into three sections; flatted each into a disc.

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    Step 14: Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

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    Step 15: Roll the dough.

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    Step 16: Cut the dough with a three-inch gingerbread-man cutter into 16 cookies.

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    Step 17: Cool on a rack.

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    Step 18: Prepare the icing in a medium bowl.

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    Step 19: Decorate the thoroughly cool gingerbread people with the icing.

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    Step 20: Finished.

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