Description
A fun and festive gingerbread man inspired by Shrek.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Colored candies for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined.
- Roll out the dough and cut into gingerbread man shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool before decorating with royal icing and candies.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Can freeze baked cookies for later use.
- Use food coloring to create Shrek-themed 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: 20mg
Keywords: shrek gingerbread man