Gingerbread Men

Hey y'all, I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

I made these gingerbread men (& stars & trees) the other day - they are yummy! Make sure you flatten the dough enough so they don't expand & lose their shape. Mine were not all that good looking (but still tasted good!).

Gingerbread Men (Betty Crocker recipe)

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons molasses
1 egg
2 tablespoons water or milk
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Currants or Assorted candies, if desired
Colored sugar or Additional sugar, if desired

Directions
-Beat granulated sugar, butter and molasses in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well mixed. Beat in egg and water until blended. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cardamom and cloves. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
-Heat oven to 350°F. Roll 1/3 of dough at a time on floured surface to 1/8­inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll.) Cut with floured 2 1/2­inch gingerbread boy or girl cookie cutters. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with currants or candies. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
-Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack; cool.

I hope you are enjoying the Christmas season!!
-Court