Gingerbread Men

Directions

1. 1
   Sift together and set aside flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda and cloves.
2. 2
   Cream until softened butter or margarine.
3. 3
   Add brown sugar gradually until light and fluffy.
4. 4
   Add egg, beaten, until mixed well.
5. 5
   Add gradually while beating molasses and vinegar. Stir in dry ingredients gradually.
6. 6
   Wrap dough in moisture-vaporproof material and chill for 8 hours or overnight. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
7. 7
   Roll one portion of chilled dough 1/4-inch thick on lightly floured surface.
8. 8
   Cut dough with cookie cutters.
9. 9
   Transfer cookies to cookie sheets.
10. 10
    Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
11. 11
    When cool, add decorations with frostings.
12. 12
    Makes 1 1/2 dozen gingerbread men, 2 1/2 dozen round cookies.