Ingredients (4 servings):
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup Brown sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
3 tablespoons molasses
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
For the icing:
2 tbsp icing sugar
½ tsp water
(you can use food colorings)
Preparation:
Beat granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, and molasses in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well mixed.
Stir in egg and milk until blended. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg and cloves. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or until firm.
Heat oven to 180°C. Roll dough on floured non-stick surface to about 1/8-inch thickness (3 mm), roll dough out half at a time. Cut with gingerbread man cookie-cutters or use your favorite gingerbread house pattern. Place at least 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until set. Remove from cookie sheet and place cooling rack (or wooden cutting board); let cool to room temperature.
Decorate and enjoy!