Christmas Cookies!

Christmas is just around the corner, finally! Why not make some Christmas cookies with your family and friends to get into the spirit?

Classic Gingerbread Men

• 3 cups flour
  
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ginger, Ground
  
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
  
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup molasses
  
• 1 egg

1. Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
   
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
   
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.

Happy Holidays!

by Lauryn Ragland