Gingerbread Armys

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 10 min

Chilling time: 2-3 hours

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup/ 113g unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup/ 100g light or dark brown sugar, tightly packed

• 1/2 cup/ 120 mL molasses

• 1 large egg

• 2 tsp/ 10mL vanilla extract

• 2 1/4 cup/ 313g all-purpose flour

• 3/4 tsp/ 3.6 mL baking soda

• 1/2 tsp/ 2.5mL salt

• 1 1/2 tsp/ 5.3mL ground ginger

• 1 1/2 tsp/ 5.3mL ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp/ 1.2 mL ground cloves

• 1/4 tsp/ 1.2 mL ground nutmeg

Directions:

1. Using a stand mixer or electric mixer, combine butter and sugar and beat until well creamed. Add the molasses and beat until combined. Stir in egg and vanilla extract.

2. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. With the mixer on low speed, gradually add dry ingredients to wet until completely combined. Scrape dough roughly into a ball, wrap completely in plastic wrap, and then refrigerate for 2-3 hours.

3. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

4. Flour a clean surface and lightly flour the dough as well.

5. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to ¼" thickness and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes. Keeping an eye on them.

6. Remove from the oven, allow cookies to cook on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely then start to decorate your GingerTan Boys I!