Gingerbread Skeletons

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 1/2 cups flour, sifted
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 white decorating icing, with small tip

Directions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, cream the sugar and butter together. Add molasses and water.

2. 2

   In a separate bowl, mix the flour, salt, nutmeg, baking soda, ginger, and allspice. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet and blend until the dough holds together.

3. 3

   Cover and chill for 2-3 hours.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 375°F.

5. 5

   Roll out dough 1/4" thick on a lightly floured surface.

6. 6

   Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to cookie sheet.

7. 7

   Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on baking sheets or cooling racks.

8. 8

   Using the white decorating icing, decorate the cookies with "bones" so that they resemble skeletons.