Best Gingerbread Men

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These are the best gingerbread men i've ever made, and they are easy to roll and cut out (and i hate making cut-out cookies!) we like to use decorating candies prior to baking.!

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Steps

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Cream margarine and sugar together.

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Add egg and mix.

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Add molasses and spice and stir well.

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In a separate bowl , combine flour , baking soda and salt.

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Add flour mixture to creamed mixture a bit at a time.

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Stir after each addition.

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Turn dough onto floured surface and knead a couple of times to make sure it is well mixed.

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Divide dough in half , wrap half in plastic wrap and set aside.

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Roll out half the dough on floured surface with floured rolling pin to about 1 / 4-inch thickness.

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Cut with floured gingerbread man cutter.

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Place 1 / 2-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.

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Decorate with candies now or wait until cookies are cool and decorate with frosting.

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Bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.

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Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

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Store cookies tightly covered for up to 2 weeks.

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Ingredients

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margarine, sugar, egg, molasses, cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger, flour, baking soda, salt