Merry Gingerbread Men

1 c Butter or margarine; soft

1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed

1 Egg

1/3 c Light molasses

3 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1/2 ts Soda

1/4 ts Salt

3/4 ts Cinnamon

3/4 ts Ginger

1/4 ts Nutmeg

1 1/2 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

-- (quick or old-fashioned) Beat butter until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Add egg; beat until light and fluffy. Blend in molasses. Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture; blend well. Stir in oats. Chill dough at least 1 hour. Roll out on lightly floured board or canvas to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with floured gingerbread man cutter. Place on greased cooky sheets. Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 10 to 12 minutes; cool. Decorate with confectioners` sugar frosting, red cinnamon candies, semi-sweet chocolate pieces and currants. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias