Gingerbread Man Cookies Recipe
Make gingerbread man cookies that hold their shape for decorating. Learn how to chill, roll and reroll the dough for neat, evenly baked cut-outs.
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 120kcal
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment paper
- Cookie cutter
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsulphured blackstrap molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
- Cut out shapes using a cookie cutter.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch of space between each cookie.
- Bake for 7-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are just slightly soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 120
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
- Sodium: 50mg
- Potassium: 0mg
- Fiber: 0g
- Sugar: 8g