Ingredients

• 3 cups flour

• 2 tsp Ginger, Ground

• 1 tsp Cinnamon, Ground

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp Nutmeg, Ground

• ¼ tsp salt

• ¾ cup butter, soft

• ¾ cup brown sugar, firmly packed

• ½ cup molasses

• 1 egg

• 1 tsp Vanilla

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Buttercream Icing

• 1/3 cup Butter, softened

• 3 cups Powdered sugar

• 1-3 tbsp milk

• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla or gingerbread schnapps

Directions

Press dough into a thick, flat disk. and Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment.

On a lightly floured surface Roll dough to about 1/4 inch thick.

Using a gingerbread Man or Woman cookie cutter Cut out cookies and place on parchment lined baking sheet- about one inch apart.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let sit on baking sheet for several minutes before removing them to Cool on wire cooling rack.

Decorate once cool.