eileen's spicy gingerbread men

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• 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.