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Chocolate Gingerbread Men
5 from 3 votes

Chocolate Gingerbread Men

Chocolate Gingerbread Men are a sweet twist on classic Christmas cookies. Sugar and spiced cookie dough with ginger, cocoa powder, molasses, and brown sugar.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 24 Cookies
Calories: 155 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder Dutch-processed
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2  tsp salt
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 2  tsp  cinnamon
  • 1/2  tsp  allspice
  • 1/8  tsp  cloves ground
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup  molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • royal icing etc
  • frosting
  • decorative sprinkles
  • candies

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper & set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, with a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter on medium speed until creamy, for about 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add brown sugar and molasses and mix until combined.
  5. Add egg and vanilla and mix until fully combined.
  6. Add dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated.
  7. The dough will be sticky and thick. Give it a few kneads by hand and divide in half. Form discs and wrap up tightly in plastic wrap.
  8. Chill for at least 3 hours (or up to 3 days).
  9. On a well-floured surface roll out dough discs into a 1/4 inch thickness.
  10. Cut out cookies with a 4 or 6 inch gingerbread men cookie cutter and place on the prepared baking sheets with about 1 inch space in between.
  11. Bake one baking sheet of cookies at a time for 8-11 minutes, the cookies should just lose their sheen and edges set slightly.
  12. Allow cooling on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
  13. Decorate with royal icing or other frosting of your choice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 155kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 88mg (4%) Potassium 166mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 169IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 155

% Daily Value*

Calories 155kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 88mg 4%
Potassium 166mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 169IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.