Buttery Gingerbread Men

Name: Buttery Gingerbread Men
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites; 3 3/4 cups icing sugar; Brown paste food colouring; red paste food colouring; assorted candies (such as mini chocolate-covered candies, cinnamon hearts and candy necklaces with strings removed); 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1/3 cup fancy molasses; 1/4 cup cooking molasses; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Designed to resemble crafty felt gingerbread men, the recipe yields half white and half brown cookies. Decorate with candies to resemble buttons, eyes and hearts as desired.

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Ingredients

1/2 cup pasteurized egg whites
3 3/4 cups icing sugar
Brown paste food colouring
red paste food colouring
assorted candies (such as mini chocolate-covered candies, cinnamon hearts and candy necklaces with strings removed)
1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup fancy molasses
1/4 cup cooking molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt