Description
Classic Gingerbread Men Cookies are a festive delight perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing or powdered sugar for dusting
- Colored sprinkles or candy decorations (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two equal portions, flatten each into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread men shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm but the centers are still soft. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate with royal icing or powdered sugar and add sprinkles or candy decorations if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier flavor, increase the ground ginger to 2 tablespoons.
- Try adding a teaspoon of orange zest to the dough for a citrusy twist.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Classic Gingerbread Men Cookies, festive cookies, holiday baking