Heavenly Cookies Cookbook

Janette Dixon

Gingerbread Men Cookies

Ingredients

cups all-purpose flour

teaspoon baking powder

/2 teaspoon baking soda

pinch salt

teaspoons ground ginger

teaspoon ground cinnamon

pinch ground cloves

pinch ground allspice

/4 cup unsalted butter, soft

/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed

large whole egg

/4 cup dark molasses

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

cup raisins

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt,

ginger, cinnamon, clove and allspice; set aside. Using an electric mixer,

blend the butter, sugar, and egg until light and fluffy. Blend in molasses

and vanilla.

In several separate stages, gradually blend in the flour mixture. Scrape the

sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula after each addition. Divide the

dough in half then wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured

board until a 1/4-inch thick. When rolling, lift then turn the dough often,

scattering the surface lightly with flour to keep the dough from sticking.

Cut out the cookies with your favorite cookie cutter. Using a spatula,

transfer cookies to a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing cookies about

1/2-inches apart. Gently press raisins into cookies to make the eyes and

buttons. Bake the cookies until golden brown and the edges are slightly

dark, about 7-10 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

If desired decorate the cooled cookies with Icing.