Print Recipe Gingerbread People These tasty gingerbread people are a classic holiday cookie. Decorate with any of your favourite sweet treats. Course Dessert Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (room temp)1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup molasses1 egg, separated2 1/2 cups flour1 tbsp ground ginger1 tsp all spice1 tsp baking soda1 cup icing sugar8-10 drops food colouring Course Dessert Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup butter (room temp)1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/2 cup molasses1 egg, separated2 1/2 cups flour1 tbsp ground ginger1 tsp all spice1 tsp baking soda1 cup icing sugar8-10 drops food colouring Instructions preheat oven to 350, grease cookie sheet beat the butter & sugar together until light and creamy. Add molasses and egg yolk and beat until combined. mix flour, ground ginger, all spice and baking soda in a separate bowl add flour mixture to butter mixture and stir until mixed. knead dough until smooth. cover with wrap and put in the fridge for 30 minutes. meanwhile, beat egg white in clean bowl until stiff peaks form. divide for each colour. once chilled, roll dough and cut out shapes. bake for 10 mins. cool, decorate & serve.