Description
A delightful recipe for soft and chewy gingerbread men cookies, perfect for holiday gatherings and family fun.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decorating
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl until well combined.
- Beat the softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a smooth dough forms.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 60 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out cookie shapes using a gingerbread man cutter and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until firm but slightly soft in the center.
- Decorate with royal icing as desired once cooled.
Notes
The dough can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg