Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies: The Best Holiday Treat Recipe
Delightful chewy gingerbread men cookies that are perfect for the holiday season. These cookies are not only fun to make but also delicious to eat!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another large bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add in molasses, egg, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on a lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- For extra decoration, use icing and candies.
- These cookies can be made a few days in advance and stored.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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