Ginger Bread Men

 You will need:

• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons of ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 3/4 cup of softened butter
• 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Add the molasses, egg ,and vanilla... mix in well.
4. Slowly beat in the dry ingredients until they are all fully combined.
5. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for four hours OR overnight.
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
7. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured working surface.
8. Cut out gingerbread men with 5 inch cookie cutters.
9. Place them on ungreased baking sheets 1 inch apart.
10. Bake them for 8 to 10 minutes.
11. Let them cool on wire racks.
12. Once they are all cool you may decorate them to your liking.

            ~ I have never made gingerbread men before. My grandma made them once for Christmas and they were so cute and amazingly tasty. I plan on trying to make a batch or two this year. These yummy cookies are perfect for the holidays and they are very very yummy. I can never get enough :)    ~