Retro Gingerbread Man

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Which Gingerbread Man are you?

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1 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1/4 c water
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c molasses

5 c flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
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Beat butter & sugar @ medium speed til fluffy. In a separate bowl, stir together 1/4 c water and soda til dissolved. Stir in molasses. In a separate bowl, combine flour & next 4 ingredients. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with molasses mixture, beginning & ending with flour. Shape into a ball. Cover, chill for 1 hr. Roll out, SHAPE with Cookie Cutters and cook on wax paper on pan. 350 degrees 12-15 minutes. Cool, make 'em oh, so cool!, then decorate.