Description
These soft and chewy gingerbread men cookies are spiced to perfection with ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, offering a festive treat that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 🍬
- 1 large egg 🥚
- 1/2 cup molasses 🍯
- 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍪
- Optional: Royal icing for decoration 🎨
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla, mixing well.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until the dough comes together.
- Chill Dough: Cover the dough and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Cut: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough out on a floured surface and cut into gingerbread men shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake: Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate: Once cooled, decorate with royal icing if desired.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, add 1/4 tsp of black pepper to the dough.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Decorate with candy for a fun holiday touch!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g