GREAT CANADIAN GINGERBREAD

Steps:

• Directions: 1. Beat butter, brown sugar and molasses together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one by one, beating well after each addition. 2. In a separate bowl, sift flour, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add this gradually to the butter mixture and stir until blended. Shape dough into 2 balls, wrap and chill for about an hour, up to 2 days. 3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 2-3 baking trays with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the first ball of dough until just over 1/8-inch thick. Use a cookie cutter of your choice to cut out cookie shapes. Lift them carefully to the prepared trays, leaving about ½-inch between them. Add any scraps to the second piece of dough and repeat. 4. Bake cookies for 15-18 minutes until browned a little just around the edges. Let cookies cool for a few minutes on the tray before removing to cool completely. Dust with icing sugar for an easy way to add a festive touch. 5. Cookies will keep for up to 10 days in an airtight container. Additional recipes and snacking ideas can be found at www.walmart.ca/recipes. www.newscanada.com