Description
Delightful gingerbread men cookies with a perfect balance of softness and chewiness, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for frosting
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt until well combined and aromatic.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough for at least 60 minutes in the refrigerator to firm up.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into gingerbread men shapes.
- Place the cut-outs on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are firm.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
Try different variations like chocolate gingerbread or zesty orange for a unique twist. Decorate creatively for festive themes!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg