Gingerbread Men
Delight in the timeless charm of homemade Gingerbread Men, a classic holiday treat filled with warm spices and rich molasses flavor. These festive cookies combine the perfect blend of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, creating an irresistibly aromatic dough that bakes into soft and chewy perfection. With just 25 minutes of prep and simple steps, this recipe makes a batch of 24 cookies, perfect for decorating with icing and candies to add a personal, creative touch. Whether enjoyed fresh from the oven or shared as a thoughtful gift, these iconic gingerbread cookies are sure to bring holiday cheer to every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 0.333 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 0.333 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- decorating icing and candies (optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until combined.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough into two equal portions and flatten each into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using gingerbread man cookie cutters, and transfer the shapes to the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between cookies.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Repeat the rolling, cutting, and baking process with the remaining dough.
Once completely cooled, decorate the gingerbread men with icing and candies as desired. Allow decorations to set before serving or storing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2159 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 46.6 g | 60% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.8 g | 124% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 312 mg | 104% | |
| Sodium | 1411 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 400.1 g | 145% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.4 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 186.7 g | ||
| Protein | 35.4 g | 71% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 382 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 19.5 mg | 108% | |
| Potassium | 2057 mg | 44% | |
*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.
