BRER RABBIT GINGERBREAD COOKIES

3/4 cup Brer Rabbit Molasses, light or dark
3/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
3 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg
decorating icing
raisins (optional)
assorted candies

In 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat molasses, margarine and brown sugar until mixture boils, stirring occasionally to blend well. Remove from heat; cool.

In large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and nutmeg. Blend egg into molasses mixture. With spoon, stir molasses mixture into flour mixture until smooth. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Divide dough in half. On floured surface, roll half of dough to 1/8 to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with floured 5x3-inch gingerbread man cutter. Carefully lift with metal spatula onto non-stick cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 14 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Remove from sheet; cool on wire rack.

Decorate as desired with icing, raisins and candies. Repeat with remaining dough and trimmings. Store in tightly covered container for up to 2 weeks.

Makes about 2 dozen
Source: B&G Foods, Inc.