Gingerbread Men Cookies

Gingerbread Men Cookies

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground allspice
1/4 cup unsalted butter, soft
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 large whole egg
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins

Directions:
Directions
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt,
ginger, cinnamon, clove and allspice; set aside. Using an electric mixer,
blend the butter, sugar, and egg until light and fluffy. Blend in molasses
and vanilla.
In several separate stages, gradually blend in the flour mixture. Scrape the
sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula after each addition. Divide the
dough in half then wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured
board until a 1/4-inch thick. When rolling, lift then turn the dough often,
scattering the surface lightly with flour to keep the dough from sticking.
Cut out the cookies with your favorite cookie cutter. Using a spatula,
transfer cookies to a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing cookies about
11/2-inches apart. Gently press raisins into cookies to make the eyes and
buttons. Bake the cookies until golden brown and the edges are slightly
dark, about 7-10 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
If desired decorate the cooled cookies with Icing.
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