Perfect Gingerbread Men with Royal Icing | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 6 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp. meringue powder
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 1 lb. powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. melted shortening
• 6 Tbsp. water