Chocolate Gingerbread Men
Transform your holiday baking with these irresistible Chocolate Gingerbread Men—an elegant twist on the classic festive treat. This recipe combines the deep, rich flavor of cocoa with the warming spices of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg for cookies that are as indulgent as they are nostalgic. The perfectly balanced dough creates soft, chewy gingerbread figures that are easy to roll, cut, and decorate with icing or melted chocolate, adding a personalized touch to your holiday dessert table. Ready in just 40 minutes (including bake time), these delightful cookies are perfect for creating cherished family moments or gifting to loved ones. Whether you're looking for a new holiday favorite or a creative spin on gingerbread, these Chocolate Gingerbread Men are sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 170 grams unsalted butter
- 200 grams brown sugar
- 120 milliliters molasses
- 1 large egg
- 300 grams all-purpose flour
- 50 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 100 grams decorating icing or melted chocolate
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy using a hand or stand mixer.
Add the molasses and egg to the butter mixture. Beat until well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the chilled dough to about 1/4-inch thickness.
Use gingerbread men cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets, leaving a bit of space between each cookie.
Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just firm. Be careful not to overbake.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Decorate the cooled cookies with icing or melted chocolate as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4203 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 164.1 g | 210% | |
| Saturated Fat | 91.6 g | 458% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 596 mg | 199% | |
| Sodium | 2703 mg | 118% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 683.1 g | 248% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 28.4 g | 101% | |
| Total Sugars | 412.3 g | ||
| Protein | 49.2 g | 98% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 701 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 32.5 mg | 181% | |
| Potassium | 3864 mg | 82% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
