Gingerbread Men - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. dark molasses
1 egg
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Cream margarine and sugar; add molasses and blend.
Add egg and beat well.
Stir in sifted dry ingredients.
Chill 3 hours or overnight.
Roll out to 1/4 to 1/8-inch thickness on floured surface.
Cut with floured cutter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Remove from pan immediately.
Decorate.