Gingerbread Cookie Mix

2 cups all-purpose flour [260 g]
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour [195 g]
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground allspice
1 cup packed brown sugar [189 g]
Gingerbread man cookie cutter (optional)


Mix 2 cups of the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Mix the remaining 1 ½ cups flour with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. In quart 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. Present with optional gingerbread man cookie cutter for an added touch.

Attach to Jar:
Gingerbread Cookies
1 Jar Gingerbread Cookies Mix
½ cup softened butter or margarine [114 g]
¾ cup molasses [188 ml]
1 egg

Empty contents of jar into a large mixing bowl. Stir to blend together. Mix in butter or margarine, molasses, and egg. Dough will be very stiff, so you may need to use your hands. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough to ¼ 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. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. Decorate as desired.