Gingerbread Men

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, spices, baking soda and salt. Set adide. With an electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluggy. Beat in molasses and egg. With mixer on low, add dry ingredients, mix just until a dough forms. Chill dough for 1 to 2 hours. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4" thickness and use gingerbread cookie cutter to make shapes. Transfer to cookie sheet and bake at 350F for about about 20 minutes. Decorate as desired. I put these little round candy sprinkles on my gingerbread men before baking them.