Description
Delicious gingerbread man cookies decorated for the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Chill the dough for 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough and cut into gingerbread man shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cookies cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing and sprinkles.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a spicier flavor, add more ginger.
- You can use fondant for decoration.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread man cookies, decorated cookies, holiday cookies