Delightfully spiced and perfectly sweet, these gingerbread men cookies are a holiday classic that are fun to make and decorate. Enjoy the festive baking experience with family and friends.
Preparation time
1h
Cooking time
10min
Ingredients
24 Servings
- 360 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 150 g brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 160 ml molasses
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 170 g unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
Step 1
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and salt.
Step 2
In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract, and beat until well combined.
Step 3
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 5
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread men shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
Step 6
Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and just beginning to brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 7
Repeat with the remaining dough. Once cooled, decorate the cookies as desired.