Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men Recipe

Name: Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup margarine; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 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

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
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

PREP TIME 20m	COOK TIME 10m	TOTAL TIME 30m
YIELD 30 servings

Instructions

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine 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.