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Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses (not blackstrap)
1 egg yolk
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions:
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.

Servings: 2 1/2 dozen cookies
Time to Prepare: 30 minutes

Submitted By: Betsy
Original Source: www.allrecipes.com

Comments:
These cut-out cookies are the easiest cookies to remove from the cookie cutters that I've ever tried. Plus, they make your house smell great.