Name: Gingerbread Man and Hot Chocolate
Prep time: 60 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Americana
Ingredients: 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened; 1 2/3 cups sugar; 1 orange, zest; 4 cups flour, plus 1/2 additional for kneading; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg powder; 1/2 teaspoons jaimacan pepper, ground; 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder; 1/4 teaspoons ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 eggs; 1/2 cups molasses, dark; 1 lime, (juice); 1 cup icing sugar, (for the frosting); 1 orange, (zest) (for the frosting); 2 tablespoons orange juice, fresh (for the frosting); 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur, (for the frosting); 1/4 tablespoons corn syrup, (for the frosting); 12 sticks semisweet chocolate, (hot chocolate); 6 cups cow's milk, (hot chocolate); 1/2 cups water, hot (hot chocolate)

Preparation

Low

In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the butter, sugar, orange zest, and beat until smooth, 5 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, nutmeg, pepper, cinnamon, clove, and salt. Mix and set aside. In another bowl, mix the eggs, molasses, and lemon juice.