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Best Gingerbread Men Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Cream margarine & sugar together.
Step #2 Add egg & mix.
Step #3 Add molasses & spice & stir well.
Step #4 In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda & salt.
Step #5 Add flour mixture to creamed mixture a bit at a time.
Step #6 Stir after each addition.
Step #7 Turn dough onto floured surface & knead a couple of times to make sure it is well mixed.
Step #8 Divide dough in half, wrap half in plastic wrap & set aside (I put in the refrigerator).
Step #9 Roll out half the dough on floured surface with floured rolling pin to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Step #10 Cut with floured gingerbread man cutter.
Step #11 Place 1/2-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Step #12 Decorate with candies now or wait until cookies are cool & decorate with frosting.
Step #13 Bake at 325F degrees for 12 mins or until edges are slightly browned.
Step #14 Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
Step #15 Store cookies tightly covered for up to 2 weeks.
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