Gingerbread Man

Ingredients

• 1 c butter or margarine
• 1 12 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 4 tsp grated orange peel
• 2 Tbsp dark corn syrup
• 3 c sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 12 tsp ground cloves
• 12 tsp salt

Directions

1. Thoroughly cream together butter or margarine and sugar
2. Add egg beat until light and fluffy
3. Add orange peel and corn syrup mix well
4. Sift together remaining ingredients stir into creamed mixture
5. Chill dough thoroughly
6. On lightly floured surface roll to 14-inch thickness
7. Cut with gingerbread man cookie cutter Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet
8. Bake in 375 oven for 8 to 10 minutes
9. Cool 1 minute remove from pan
10. Cool on rack
11. Decorate gingerbread men with decorating icing and raisins if desired
12. Makes 2 dozen