Gingerbread Man Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon clove
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 cup water

Preparation

In a small bowl combine flour, ginger, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Set aside. In small saucepan heat over low heat (melt) margarine, sugars and molasses.
Pour in large bowl; cool for 10 minutes.
Alternately stir in flour mixture and 1/4 cup water until well blended.
Cover; chill an hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roll out dough 1/8-inch thick, using 6-inch long cookie cutter.
Bake on sheet, sprayed with nonstick vegetable spray.
Decorate with raisins.
Bake 5 to 7 minutes.