Gingerbread Men Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup firmly packed C&H® Golden Brown Sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Basic Decorator's Icing (recipe follows)

Basic Decorator's Icing Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp. C&H® Powdered Sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk food coloring (optional)
  

Directions:

Gingerbread Men Cookies Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets.
2. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs and molasses. Stir together remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Gradually add to sugar mixture until well blended. Refrigerate dough 1 hour or until easy to handle.
3. On well-floured surface, roll out half of dough at a time to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool on rack. Decorate with Basic Decorator's Icing as desired.

Basic Decorator's Icing Instructions

1. Combine powdered or confectioners' sugar, milk and food coloring, if desired.