Gingerbread Man Cookies

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups organic buckwheat flour
• 2 tbsp organic ground ginger
• 1 tsp organic ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp organic ground cloves
• 1/2 cup organic blackstrap molasses
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup organic canola oil

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 325° F
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon and cloves until combined well.
3. In a small bowl, stir together the molasses, water and canola oil.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the flour.
5. Stir ingredients until thoroughly combined.
6. Roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness.
7. Use a gingerbread cookie cutter to cut cookies.
8. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
9. Place your gingerbread man cookies on the baking sheet.
10. Continue to roll and cut out shapes with the remaining dough.
11. Bake for 20 minutes.
12. Cool completely on a wire rack, or allow to cool in the oven (after you turn it off) for a crunchier treat.

Yield – Will depend on size of your gingerbread man cookie cutter.  My batch made 30 gingerbread man cookies.

Storing – These treats should keep fresh for several weeks in the refrigerator, or in the freezer for approximately 6 months.