Gingerbread Men

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Beat together the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices

Step 2

Mix together, in a separate bowl, the butter, white and brown sugar and the egg.

Step 3

Add flour mixture and keep beating until combined

Step 4

Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours

Step 5

Preheat oven to 350° F (177° C). Line a cookie sheet with baking paper.

Step 6

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inches (0.5 cm).

Step 7

Using a gingerbread man cookie cutter, cut the cookies

Step 8

Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to the cookie sheet. Make sure to keep some space between the cookies (they will spread in the oven).

Step 9

Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until the edges are ligt brown

Step 10

Remove your gingerbread men from the oven. Let them cool.

Step 11

When cooled, you can give your gingerbread men outfits and faces with colored icing.