Gingerbread Men Cookies
Get into the holiday spirit with these classic and irresistibly spiced Gingerbread Men Cookies! This festive recipe combines warm flavors of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg with the rich sweetness of molasses and brown sugar, creating a perfectly soft and chewy cookie with just the right snap at the edges. Ideal for decorating with icing and candy, these adorable cookies are as fun to make as they are to eat! Whether you're hosting a Christmas party or crafting edible gifts, these charming treats are sure to delight. With a prep time of 30 minutes and customizable designs, this recipe is a holiday baking tradition you'll want to revisit year after year.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3.25 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup Molasses
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- N/A Decorative icing (optional)
- N/A Candy decorations or sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream the softened butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until fully combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
Divide the dough into two portions. Flatten each portion into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight. This makes the dough easier to handle and prevents sticking.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use gingerbread men cookie cutters to cut out shapes, then transfer the cutouts to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Re-roll the scraps of dough and repeat with the remaining disk of dough until all the dough is used up.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the centers are still slightly soft.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once completely cooled, decorate the cookies with icing, candy decorations, or sprinkles as desired.
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
166 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.3 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.8 g | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 24 mg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 102 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 25.3 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.6 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.2 g | ||
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 24 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 126 mg | 3% | |
*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.
