Description
Delight in these Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies that are perfect for the holiday season. With warm spices and a tender texture, these cookies are a festive treat for all ages.
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For Decorating:
- Royal icing or store-bought cookie icing
- Sprinkles or candies as desired
Instructions
- Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Wet Ingredients: In a separate large mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in molasses, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Dough Formation: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Chill dough, then roll out, cut shapes, and bake.
- Baking: Preheat oven, roll out dough, cut shapes, and bake until just set. Cool and decorate as desired.
Notes
- For extra softness, avoid overbaking as cookies will firm up upon cooling.
- Dough can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
