6 gingerbread boy and girl Recipes

butter, softened, sugar, molasses, water, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, baking soda, butter, softened, sugar, vanilla extract, milk, cookie cutters-1 1-inch tree (optional) and 2-1/2-inch gingerbread boy and girl or shapes of your choice, assorted candies (we used gumdrops and snow caps).

shortening, brown sugar, dark molasses, cold water, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground allspice, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, egg yolks, water, raisins

dark brown sugar, butter or margarine, softened, eggs, molasses, all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting work surface, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, sugar , sifted, milk, as desired

dark brown sugar, salted butter, softened, eggs, molasses, all-purpose flour , plus more for dusting work surface, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, sugar , sifted, milk, red and green food coloring, as desired, assorted sprinkles , as desired