Heron's gingerbread recipe

Here's the recipe for Heron's famous gingerbread to be used at the Triangle Family Services' 8th Annual Gingerbread Benefit on Dec. 2

Ingredients:

• Brown Sugar     2TBL
• Sugar   ¼ cup + 2TBL              
• Butter   ½ cup
• Baking Soda     ¾ tsp
• Molasses          2/3 cup
• Ginger  2tsp
• Cinnamon         1tsp
• Eggs    1
• Cake Flour        3 cups

Method:

• In a mixer bowl whisk the sugars, spices and baking soda together.
• Add the butter to the mixer and lightly cream, you are not looking to whip air into the dough.
• Once creamed add the egg and the molasses.
• Add the cake flour mixing just until the dough is combined.
• Chill the dough for at least 1 hour, roll out on a floured surface.
• Cut into desired shapes and bake at 350.

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