Gingerbread Skeletons

• cup sugar↗1⁄2
• cup butter↗1⁄2
• cup molasses↗1⁄2
• cup water↗1⁄4
• cups flour↗2 1⁄2

  sifted

• teaspoon salt↗3⁄4
• teaspoon nutmeg↗1⁄4
• teaspoon baking soda↗1⁄2
• teaspoon ginger↗3⁄4
• teaspoon allspice1⁄8
• white decorating icing↗1

  with small tip

Step-by-step instructions

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.