Description
Gingerbread Men Cookie Recipe
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- Food coloring (optional)
- Mini chocolate chips, raisins, or candies for details
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat softened butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla, beating until completely combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Divide dough in half and wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll chilled dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness.
- Use gingerbread man cutters to create cookie shapes, placing cookies on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Mix powdered sugar with milk to create decorating icing. Let children decorate as they wish.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is essential for easier rolling.
- Decorating can be a fun activity for children.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg