Gingerbread Man


Ingredients:

4 cups enriched flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ginger juice
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2  cup light molasses

How to make Gingerbread Man

  • Stir together dry ingredients.
  • Cream butter and sugar until light fluffy.
  • Blend in molasses. Gradually add flour mixture.
  • Mix thoroughly. Chill until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Divide dough into quarters.
  • On a large, ungreased baking sheet, roll each quarter out 1/8-inch thick.
  • Cut with 5-inch tall Gingerbread Man cutter.
  • Remove dough between cookie cutouts.
  • Re-roll excess dough on another baking sheet.
  • Bake cookies in preheated 375 degrees F oven for from 7 to 8 minutes. or until lightly brown.
  • Cool slightly before removing from baking sheets.
  • Cool completely; decorate as desired.

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