Gingerbread People

• 3/4 c (3/8 #) butter
• 3/4 c granulated sugar
• 3/4 c molasses
• 3 1/4 c all purpose flour
• 1 t baking soda
• 2 t ground ginger
• 2 t instant espresso powder
• 1 t ground cinnamon
• 1/2 t ground nutmeg

1. Beat butter with sugar and molasses until very smooth. Then beat in spices and coffee. In another bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Stir into butter mixture and beat until blended.
2. Divide dough in half, wrap each portion airtight and freeze until firm, approximately 1 hour.
3. Roll 1/4" thick. Cut with people-shaped cookie cutters. Put on pans and bake until edges are brown, approximately 15-20 min.
4. Cool on rack. Decorate with icing for piping. Serve. Store up to 1 week.
5. Each cookie has:
6. calories 156
7. protein 1.8g
8. fat 5.5g (3.4g sat)
9. carbs 25g (0.4g fiber)

butter, sugar, molasses, flour, baking soda, ground ginger, espresso powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/gingerbread-people-52573981 (may not work)