Gingerbread Girls/Boys Recipe

Submitted by Steve

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg

DIRECTIONS

1. In medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.

2. In large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat in molasses and egg. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until well-combined.

3. Cover the dough and refrigerate for one hour, or until cold and firm.

4. Sprinkle a flat surface with a tablespoon of flour and roll out half of the dough until it is 1/4 inch thick.

5. Use cookie cutters to cut out the gingerbread girls and boys. Place the cookies about 1-1/2 inches apart on a foil-lined baking tray.

6. At 350 degrees F, bake for 8-12 minutes, or until cookies are done. Move the cookies to a wire rack to cool.