Serves: about 15 bearman
Prep Time: 4 hours 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins


INGREDIENTS

• 3/4 cup butter, softened 
• 3/4 cup brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup molasses 
• 1 egg 
• 1 tsp vanilla essence

Flour Mix:

• 3 cups flour 
• 2 tsp ginger powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt 

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare the flour mixture in a large bowl.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. 
3. Add molasses, egg and vanilla. Mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. 
4. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. 
7. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.

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