Spicy Gingerbread Men

Submitted by Ceezie

"I got this recipe from my local newspaper. I am not sure how many this makes as I use a giant cookie cutter."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup molasses (do not use backstrap molasses)
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups flour, sifted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

directions

1. In a large bowl cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in the molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg; blend in molasses mixture until smooth. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On a lightly floured curface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inch apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
3. Bake 8-10 minutes or until firm. Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire racks. Frost when cooled.