Merry Gingerbread Men

MERRY GINGERBREAD MEN

30 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 c Butter or margarine -- soft

1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed

1 Egg

1/3 c Light molasses

3 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 ts Soda

1/4 ts Salt

3/4 ts Cinnamon

3/4 ts Ginger

1/4 ts Nutmeg

1 1/2 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

-- (quick or old-fashioned)

Beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add

egg; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in molasses. Sift together

flour, soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir

in oats. Chill dough at least 1 hour.

Roll out on lightly floured board or canvas to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured gingerbread man cutter. Place on greased cooky sheets. Bake

350 degrees F.

10 to 12 minutes; cool.

Decorate with confectioners' sugar frosting, red cinnamon candies,

semi-sweet chocolate pieces and currants.

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Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company

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