Name: Gingerbread Men
Yield: 4 dozen cookies
Cuisine: Cookies and Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup dark molasses; 1 cup (2 sticks) butter; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 cups flour; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon flavored extract (your choice); food coloring (optional)

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Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup dark molasses

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 cups flour

Instructions

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the brown sugar, molasses, and butter to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Dissolve the baking soda in ⅓ cup of water and add it to the molasses mixture. Add the remaining ingredients and stir until well blended. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Roll out the dough to a ⅛-inch thickness on a floured board. Cut with a gingerbread-man cookie cutter. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until crisp and golden. Allow the cookies to cool before decorating.

Creamy Frosting:

Ingredients

1 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine

1 tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon flavored extract (your choice)

food coloring (optional)

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and beat with a fork until smooth. Decorate as desired. Allow frosting to dry before stacking cookies. Makes enough to frost bout 3-½ dozen small cookies.