Ginger bread People

By pete

57 cal per cookie

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c all purpose flour
• 1 c whole wheat pastry flour
• 3 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 c brown sugar
• 5 TBL butter, soften - unsalted
• 1/2 c molasses
• 1 egg
• ICING (OPTIONAL)
• 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
• 1/4 tsp lemon or vanilla extract
• 3-4 TBL water

Preparation

Step 1

medium bowl, combine flours, spices, baking powder, baking soda, salt
separate bowl, combine sugar, butter, beat on medium speed 2-3 minutes. add molasses , egg and blend. add flour mixture to molasses mixture, beat on low until blend, divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic & chill for 1-2 hours
pre heat over 350'on flour board, roll dough into a 1/4 " thick circle.
bake 7-8 minutes until firm - let cool on baking sheet for 2 minutes then transfer to wire rack cool completed.