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Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 cups flour
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. With electric mixer on medium speed beat the butter and brown sugar 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 hrs or overnight. Preheat oven to 350º . Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 - 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies and store in airtight container.

 

 

 

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