Description
A fun and festive gingerbread man aesthetic recipe for a delightful holiday treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- Royal icing for decoration
- Colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light.
- Add molasses and egg; mix until combined.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick and cut into gingerbread man shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
- Decorate with royal icing and sprinkles as desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different cookie cutters for variety.
- Adjust spices according to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread man aesthetic, holiday cookies, festive treats