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Gingerbread Men Cookies

Gingerbread Men Cookies

Enjoy delightful Gingerbread Men Cookies this Christmas, perfectly spiced and buttered, making them fun for the whole family.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 gingerbread men
Calories 188 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • Rolling pin
  • Gingerbread men cookie cutters

Ingredients
  

For Gingerbread Men

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup light or dark brown sugar tightly packed
  • ½ cup unsulphured molasses (I use Grandma's or Brer Rabbit brand and avoid using blackstrap)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

For Icing

  • 3 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 2-4 Tablespoons milk
  • 2 Tablespoons light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Decorative candies and sprinkles as desired

Instructions
 

For Cookies

  • Combine butter, sugar, and molasses and use an electric mixer or stand mixer with paddle attachment to beat until ingredients are creamy and well-combined.
  • Stir in egg and vanilla extract until well-combined. The mixture may look piecey/like it's separating, this is fine and it will come together when you add the dry ingredients.
  • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices (ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg).
  • With mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until the dough is smooth, cohesive, and completely combined.
  • Divide the dough into two parts and wrap each tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.

Rolling and Cutting Cookies

  • Once dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Generously flour a clean surface and lightly flour the dough as well.
  • Use a rolling pin to roll the dough to be approximately ¼” thick, and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
  • Use a spatula to place cookies on prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2" apart and then transfer to oven, and bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Allow cookies to cool completely on baking sheet before decorating.

Gingerbread Cookie Icing

  • Combine sugar, 2 Tablespoons of milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl and stir until combined.
  • Transfer to a piping bag with a piping tip, or place in a Ziploc bag and snip a small piece of the corner off. Pipe frosting on cookies and decorate with decorative candies.
  • Allow frosting to harden before enjoying. Keep uneaten cookies sealed in an airtight container at room temperature.

Notes

Recipe includes a how-to video!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 80mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 70IUIron: 1mg
Keyword Christmas cookies, dessert, Gingerbread Men Cookies, holiday baking
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