Magical Gingerbread Men Cookies That Melt Hearts in 8 Minutes
Classic gingerbread men cookies with a soft texture and warm spices. Perfect for holiday baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 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 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined. Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut into gingerbread men shapes. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Decorate with royal icing or candies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg