In bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and water. Mix well. Add remaining ingredients. Knead very well until forms a ball.
Roll out on lightly floured board. Cut into Gingerbread men shapes using Gingerbread man cutter. Place on cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F oven for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool. Makes about 2 dozen mummies.
Glaze:
Mix all ingredients adding enough powdered sugar to make a smooth drizzling consistency. Place in pastry/decorating bag, or in small plastic bag. Using tip, or cut a very small hole in tip of plastic bag, drizzle back and fourth over cooled Gingerbread men to create your mummy.
Eyes can be created with decorations or a tube of decorator gel.
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