The Ultimate Gingerbread Men
These gingerbread men have been a tradition in our family as long as I can remember. We make them as a family on Christmas Eve and they are completely finished off by the end of Christmas Day.
Ingredients 1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 c. molasses
2 tablespoons vinegar
5 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves

Directions
Cream butter and sugar. Stir in egg, molasses, and vinegar, beating well. Add flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves and mix well. Refrigerate for three hours. Turn oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a surface with flour. Use rolling pin to roll dough to 1/8 inch thick. Use cookie cutters and put gingerbread men on a cookie sheet. Bake for six minutes. Let cool. Put your favorie butter frosting on and have fun decorating!
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