Gingerbread Men

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup apple sauce
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup ground almonds (optional)
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Boil brown sugar, molasses, apple sauce and butter in saucepan. Simmer 5 minutes. Cool to lukewarm.

Add egg, almonds, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger and cloves. Chill overnight.

Form into scant teaspoon balls for the heads. Form 4” snakes for the legs, and 3” snakes for the arms. Place on greased cookie sheet. Add raisins or redhots for eyes.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes.

• source: Alane Wolner or Grandma Janet?
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