Gingerbread People

INGREDIENTS

• 16 Tbs. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup light molasses
• 1 egg
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 Tbs. ground ginger
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• Royal icing for decorating (see related recipe at left)
• Colored sugars and other decorations as desired