These delicious and easy cookies were requested by my son for his school\'s potluck party. It was a family fun day. My kids love gingerbread cookies and they enjoy making them. They have fun cutting and decorating them especially my little one who is 5 years old. she is my mommy little helper :). I like the smell of cinnamon in the house. It is the best time of the year for me and and my family. I wish you a Merry Christmas and Holidays.

Ingredients :
3 cups flour
11/2 teaspoons Ginger, Ground
1 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon, Ground
1 /4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg, Ground
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses ( I used date syrup )
One beaten egg with 1/4 tsp vanilla extract.
Steps:
1. Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, cardamom, nutmeg and salt in large bowl.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer or with a whisk until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg and mix then add syrup or molasses or honey and mix well.
4. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.
5. Press dough into a thick flat disk then wrap in plastic wrap then refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes or other shapes.
7.Place on ungreased baking sheet that\'s lined up with parchment paper. .
3. Bake 12- 17 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown.
8. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
9. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.
I used a store bought white frosting tube. Also I made my own by mixing powder sugar and water and make thick batter then added food color to it. The homemade batter I used to decorate was better than the store one. It dry faster.
Enjoy :)
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