Gingerbread Men Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• Frosting of choice

1. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and water. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients minus frosting; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased
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4. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost as desired.

butter, brown sugar, molasses, egg, water, flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, frosting of choice

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gingerbread-men-cookies/ (may not work)