Gingerbread Men (Gluten and Casein Free)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup vegan margarine
• 1/3 cup sugar (I use sucanat)
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 cup amaranth flour
• 1 cup tapioca starch
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon clove

Directions

1. 1

   combine dry ingredients; mix in with wet ingredients.

2. 2

   wrap loosely in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for about 3 hours.

3. 3

   grease cookie sheet, and on a lightly floured surface, roll dough (easier done in sections) to desired thickness.

4. 4

   if you like then crunchier, then roll them thinner, and if you like them doughier, then thicker.

5. 5

   cut into desired shapes.

6. 6

   bake at 375F until starting to brown.

7. 7

   (takes about 10 minutes for thicker cookies).

8. 8

   decorated with Skittles, raisins, and icing.

9. 9

   Icing: icing sugar + softened spread + dash of soy milk.