- Cream butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg together thoroughly, in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer, until light and fluffy in texture. Add remaining ingredients gradually to butter mixture, mixing well.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for easy rolling.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll dough ¼” (6 mm) thick on floured surface. Cut with a 3” (7.6 cm) gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are set.
- Cool on wire cooling rack.
- Decorating reindeer : turn gingerbread men upside down so the feet become the antlers and the head becomes the nose. Decorated as desired.
Chef secret : Decorate with icing, candy canes, red jelly beans, assorted candies
This recipe is a courtesy of : Smucker Foods