Description
Create delightful Gingerbread Man Cookies with this easy recipe, perfect for holiday celebrations! These soft and chewy cookies are infused with warming spices like ginger and cinnamon, complemented by a hint of molasses. They hold their shape beautifully for festive decorating, making them a fun activity for families and a charming gift for friends. Whether enjoyed with a cup of hot cocoa or displayed on a cookie tray, these gingerbread men are sure to be a hit during the holiday season. With straightforward instructions and simple ingredients, baking these cookies is an enjoyable experience for bakers of all levels. Try this recipe today and bring the joy of homemade treats to your festivities!
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp milk or water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your surface: Lightly flour your counter or table.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, dark brown sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, ground cloves, salt, and baking soda.
- Cream butter and molasses: Beat softened butter and molasses in another bowl until creamy.
- Combine mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture until fully incorporated. Stir in milk until a dough forms.
- Chill dough: Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thick and cut into shapes.
- Bake cookies: Place on parchment-lined baking sheets and bake for about 8 minutes until edges are firm. Cool on wire racks.
- Prepare icing: Mix sifted powdered sugar with vanilla extract and enough milk or water for desired consistency.
- Decorate & enjoy! Use icing to decorate cooled cookies as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg