Soft And Easy Gingerbread Men

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup applesauce
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

1. In a large bowl, with mixer at slow speed, beat flour, sugar, butter, molasses, applesauce, egg, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F On a lightly floured surface, working with half of the dough at a time, roll 1/8 inch thick. With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into shapes. Using a metal spatula or pancake turner, place cookies 1/2 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Reroll trimmings and continue to cut shapes. Bake 8 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.

flour, granulated sugar, butter, molasses, applesauce, egg, ground cinnamon, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, baking soda, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/soft-and-easy-gingerbread-men-353796 (may not work)