Low Fat Gingerbread Men

(Courtesy of lowfatcooking.about.com)

Ingredients:
1/4 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1 egg
1/3 c. dark molasses
3 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves

Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and applesauce until smooth.  Add egg and molasses and mix well. In another large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and spices.  Add to sugar and molasses mixture, stirring well.  Divide dough in 2; cover with plastic wrap and chill for 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Roll out dough to 1/4 or 1/8 inch thickness.  Cut gingerbread men with a cookie cutter.  Add candies or raisins to decorate.  Place 1-2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.  Bake 10-12 minutes.  Add frosting or more decorations when cool.

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