2 c. packed brown sugar
1 1/2 c. butter, soft
1 egg
4 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. baking soda
Decorator icing in tubes

Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Stir in flour with spices and soda; add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Cover; chill dough about 2 hours.

On floured surface roll dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut with a ginger bread man cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool 1-2 minutes. Remove to rack. If desired decorate with tube icing. Makes 72 men.