Gingerbread Men

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Five Minutes Total Time: 30 Minutes or Less
¾ cup dark brown sugar (preferable Demerara)
¾ cup real butter
½ cup blackstrap molasses
2 tbsp water
½ tsp baking soda
2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp powdered ginger
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg

Cream butter and sugar; blend in molasses and water. Sift together remaining ingredients and blend in to butter mixture until a soft dough forms. Chill dough in refrigerator for about an hour. Roll out on a floured surface and cut out with cookie cutters. Bake at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes. Cool completely and ice with your favourite cookie frosting.