Gingerbread Men Cookies: Easy and Delightful Holiday Treats
These Gingerbread Men Cookies are the perfect holiday treat, bringing festive cheer and delicious flavor to your celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the molasses and egg to the butter mixture, combining well.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients.
- Roll out the dough and cut into gingerbread men shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Allow cookies to cool before decorating.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a dash of vanilla extract.
- Decorate with icing for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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