Description
Gingerbread men are spiced cookies shaped like little people, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out shapes using a gingerbread man cookie cutter.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool and decorate with royal icing.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use various decorations for a fun look.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Gingerbread men, cookies, holiday baking