GINGERBREAD MEN

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Step 1

Mix first 6 ingredients, set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla, mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Roll out dough to 1/4" thickness on li8ghtly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5" cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 8-10 minutes or until edges of cookies just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks, cool completely. Store in airtight containers.