Dairy-Free Gingerbread People

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine flour, baking soda , ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.

3. Step 3

   In a large mixing bowl, cream margarine and brown sugar until fluffy, or about 4 minutes, with a hand mixer or standing mixer with a paddle attachment. Add molasses and beat well for about 2 minutes. Add in egg and beat until well combined.

4. Step 4

   One spoonful at a time, add the dry mixture into the creamed butter, beating until the mixture just holds together in a ball. Divide the dough in 3 and wrap each section in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

5. Step 5

   Preheat oven to 350 F.

6. Step 6

   Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.

7. Step 7

   Once the dough is chilled, lightly flour a countertop or work surface. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll it out until about 1/4 inch in thickness.

8. Step 8

   Using a cookie cutter dipped in flour, cut out individual people-shaped cookies and place on prepared sheets. Once you've cut out all of the cookies, place sheets in the freezer for 15 minutes.

9. Step 9

   Working in batches, bake cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned. After removing the pans from the oven, allow cookies to remain on pans for about 2 minutes before placing on a cooling rack to finish cooling.

10. Step 10

    Enjoy!