Suitable for gingerbread men

Ingredients:

1/2 cup melted margarine

1/2 cup molasses

1 egg

2 cup all purpose flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 to 1 1/2 tsp. ginger

1 tsp. cinnamon

3/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed

Mix the margarine, molasses, and the brown sugar. Cool to lukewarm, add the egg and beat well. Sift the remaining ingredients and add to the molasses mixture. Wrap the dough in wax paper, chill for at least 2 hours. Roll to 1/8 inch thickness on floured board. Cut as desired. Bake at 375F for 8 to 10 minutes.

this dough can also be made into rolls, chilled, and then thinly sliced to bake.