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Gingerbread Man Cookies
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1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup dark molasses
4 cups flour
2-1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1-1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses. Combine remaining ingredients; gradually mix in until well blended. Halve the dough; flatten into 1 inch thick rounds. Chill in plastic wrap until firm. ( 2 hours in the refrigerator or 30 minutes in the freezer)
On a lightly floured surface roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with a floured cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Chill and re-roll scraps. Bake at 350* for 12-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes; then transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 3 dozen (5 inch) cookies. To make ornaments, punch a hole into the top of each cookie with a drinking straw before baking. Hang with a thin ribbon or string licorice.
Icing:
2-1/4 cups powdered sugar
2-1/2 tbl. vegetable oil
1-1/2- 3 tbl. water
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Food coloring
Beat powdered sugar, oil, water, vanilla and salt until smooth (add water to thin). Separate small portions into small bowls to make different colors. Spread with toothpick, knife, small brush, or using a writing tip on a decoration bag.
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