Christmas Gingerbread Men

Directions

1. 1
   Combine the molasses and butter in a pan, cook over low heat, and add the butter.
2. 2
   Be careful not to burn it!
3. 3
   Once it cools, mix in the egg.
4. 4
   Mix together the flour, sugar, and spices in a bowl.
5. 5
   Gradually add the cooled wet ingredients from Step 1 to make the dough.
6. 6
   Once the mixture forms a dough, wrap in plastic wrap, then chill in the refrigerator for 40 minutes.
7. 7
   Roll out the dough, then cut the cookies.
8. 8
   Arrange on parchment paper on a baking sheet, then bake for 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 160 C (320 F).
9. 9
   Once the gingerbread cookies are cooled to the touch, they're ready to be iced.
10. 10
    Add any color you like to the icing.
11. 11
    (Mix a small amount of egg white to powdered sugar until it reaches an appropriate consistency, then fill pastry bags to decorate.)