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Gingerbread Men




Source of Recipe


Unknown






List of Ingredients



• 3 cups flour
  
• 2 tsp Ground Ginger
  
• 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
  
• 1 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
  
• 3/4 cup firm packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup molasses
  
• 1 egg
  






Instructions



1. Mix dry ingredients. Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mix until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
   
2. Roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into gingerbread shapes and place 1-in apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
   
3. Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until edges are set and starting to brown. Cool on sheet 1-2 minutes them remove to wire rack. Decorate as desired.
   






Final Comments


2 dozen