Gingerbread Men Cookies Recipe
Make your Christmas Cookies Bolder and better with my Homemade Gingerbread Men Cookies. You can make these sweet little guys or even a Gingerbread House!
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (6oz/171g) butter, softened
- 1 cup (7.5oz/ 216g) packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup (9oz/ 260g) molasses/treacle (or honey if molasses isn't available)
- 4 cups (1lb 2⅛oz, 537g) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
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In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and molasses. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hours or overnight or until easy to handle.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 in. thickness.
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Cut out your cookies with cookie cutters. Carefully place them on a baking tray lined with parchment.
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Bake at 350oF (180oC) for 12-15 minutes.
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Once cooled decorate with royal icing or store then in an air tight container for up to 7 days. The crisper they are the longer they will stay fresh.