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Gingerbread Men Cookies

Gingerbread Men Cookies

These Gingerbread Men Cookies are soft, spiced, and perfect for Christmas baking, providing a festive family activity.
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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

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.5 cup light or dark brown sugar tightly packed
  • 0.5 cup unsulphured molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2.75 cups all purpose flour
  • 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg

For Icing

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

Instructions
 

For Cookies

  • Combine butter, sugar, and molasses and beat until creamy and well-combined.
  • Stir in egg and vanilla extract until well-combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture until smooth.
  • Divide dough into two parts, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Rolling and Cutting Cookies

  • Preheat oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  • Flour a clean surface and roll the dough to about ¼" thick.
  • Cut out shapes with cookie cutter and place on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes and allow to cool completely before decorating.

Gingerbread Cookie Icing

  • Combine sugar, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla and stir until combined.
  • Transfer to a piping bag and decorate cookies.
  • Let frosting harden before enjoying.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container.

Notes

You can make the cookie dough and chill for up to 5 days and the icing can be made 2-3 days in advance. Store icing tightly covered.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 131IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Christmas cookies, family activity, festive treats, gingerbread cookies, Gingerbread Men Cookies, holiday baking
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