Gingerbread Man Cookies

Ingredients

• 6 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 3 tablespoons water

Directions

1. Blend together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices in a large mixing bowl.
2. Cream butter, SPLENDA Granulated Sweetener and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the molasses and water. Stir well. Add the flour mixture and stir until well blended. Refrigerate dough 1-2 hours before rolling out and cutting into shapes.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll cookie dough out slightly less than 1/4 inch. Cut into desired shapes. Bake in preheated oven 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom.

Recipe Yield: Yield: 54 servingsServing Size: 1 cookie

Source: Splenda
Recipe and image appear courtesy of Splenda.