Ginger Bread Man Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

Feel like a kid again with these soft cookies.  So many people asked me for these cookies or the recipe this past Christmas, adn they were a big hit at the FRG bakesales!  So here it is!

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened (use vegan margarine and Ener-G v)
1 1/2 cups white sugar (or substitute)
1/4 cup egg substitute
1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:
1. Cream the butter and the sugar together. Add the egg and mix well. Mix in the orange peel and dark corn syrup. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves and salt, mixing until well combined. Chill dough overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
3. Roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes.