Ginger Bread Cookies

Ingredients
8 large gingerbread men

• 1/2 c. of butter softened
• 1/2 c of light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 c. of molasses
• 1/2 tbls apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 c. of flour
• 1/2 tsp of baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tbls ground ginger
• 1/2 tbls ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Directions

• Combine the sugar and butter in a mixing bowl. Add the molasses, egg, vanilla extract and vinegar until fully combined.
• In another bowl, mix the remaining dry ingredients, including all of the spices.
• Add the contents of the two bowls together and mix until combined.
• Chill the dough for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and roll out your dough to 1/4 inch thick.
• Cut out your cookies using your favorite cookie cutter (our favorite is a ninja!) and place 1 inch apart on a floured cookie sheet.
• Bake 8-10 minutes, cool on a rack, and decorate with your favorite icing!