Description
Celebrate the holiday season with Gingerbread Man Cookies, a delightful and heartwarming treat that’s both fun to make and delicious to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out dough on a floured surface; cut into shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are firm; cool before decorating.
Notes
- Decorate with colorful icing and candies.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Man Cookies, holiday cookies, festive treats