Gingerbread Boys And Girls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. ginger
4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. milk

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Add the egg; beat well.
Sift together all the dry ingredients.
Add alternately to the creamed mixture with the milk.
If necessary, add more flour to make a soft dough that can be rolled out.
Chill several hours.
Roll a portion at a time on floured board.
Cut with miniature gingerbread boy and girl cutters.
Place on lightly greased sheet and bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Watch closely.
Decorate as desired.