Gingerbread man cookie

By Hortond

No holiday is complete without the sweet and crunchy taste of gingerbread. To keep your little elves busy, set up a decorating "station" with candied cherries, festive candies and coloured icing. It's the perfect snow day activity.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 2 3/4 cups Flour, beaten
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp clove, ground
• 1/2 tsp salt

Details

Servings 15
Cooking time 10mins

Preparation

Step 1

CREAM butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg together thoroughly, until light and fluffy.



ADD remaining ingredients gradually to creamed mixture, mixing well. Chill dough for easy rolling.



ROLL dough 1/4" (6 mm) thick on floured board. Cut with gingerbread cutter or other favourite shaped cutters. Place on lightly greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet.



BAKE at 350°F (180°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until set. (Time will depend on size of cookies.)



COOL and decorate as desired.