Gingerbread Kids

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16 Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
• 2 1/2 tsps baking powder
• 1 Tbsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsps ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 8 Tbsps (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup dark molasses
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 Tbsps plus 2 tsps warm water
• 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
• 2 or 3 drops food coloring (optional)
• Candies, raisins and/or miniature semisweet chocolate chips for decorating