Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies: The Best Holiday Treat
Soft & chewy gingerbread men cookies are the perfect holiday treat for your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 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 granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut out shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Cool cookies on a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Decorate with royal icing after cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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