Description
A fun and creative way to make gingerbread man cookies with unique designs.
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
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Colored sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut out gingerbread man shapes.
- Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool completely before decorating.
- Use royal icing and sprinkles to create unique designs on each cookie.
Notes
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Experiment with different decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread man designs, gingerbread cookies, holiday baking