Cookies Etc.

Gingerbread Men

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 5 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice

Directions

1. Cream the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add the molasses and egg and mix again to combine.
2. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Mix until combined.
3. Scrape the cookie dough out of the bowl onto plastic wrap. Wrap up and refrigerate to chill for 3 hours or overnight.
4. Preheat oven to 350°F.
5. On a floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.
6. Bake about 10 minutes, or until they look set. Cool for 5-10 minutes before moving from the cookie sheet.
7. Decorate with icing and sprinkles.