These cookies are perfect for your Christmas cookie tray!

Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup molasses
1 regular size package chocolate cake mix
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
Baking cocoa
Raisins
Vanilla frosting and Red-Hots

Directions

~In a large bowl, beat eggs, oil, and molasses until well blended.

~In another bowl, whisk cake mix, flour, and ginger; gradually beat into egg mixture.

~Shape dough into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate three to four hours.

~Preheat oven to 375°.

~On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place one inch apart on greased baking sheets. Press raisins into cookies for eyes.

Bake eight to 0 minutes (or until edges are firm). Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

~Decorate with frosting and candies as desired.

~Makes about three dozen.