Gingerbread Man Cookies
Delightfully spiced Gingerbread Man Cookies that are perfect for holiday traditions and family bonding.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt; whisk until blended.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the butter mixture until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut into shapes with cookie cutters and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are firm. Cool before decorating.
Notes
Store in an airtight container. Dough can be refrigerated for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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