Gingerbread Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Chill Time

    4 hrs

  • Total Time

    4 hrs 20 mins

  • Servings

    32 cookies

  • Calories

    204 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Gingerbread Cookies

Perfectly crisp on the outside with a soft center! These classic Gingerbread Cookies are perfectly spiced and so delicious.

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Ingredients

Servings

Cookies

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • M&M mini’s red and green

Frosting:

  • 16 ounces store-bought white frosting (1 tub)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
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Instructions

  1. In a medium mixing bowl, place 3 cups of flour, 2 ½ teaspoons of ground ginger, 1 ½ teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and ½ teaspoon of Kosher salt. Whisk to combine and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 ½ cups light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup of molasses, 1 large egg, and 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract.
  3. Gradually add the contents of the dry ingredient bowl to the wet mixture and mix until just combined. The dough will appear sandy. Use your hands to form a ball. Wrap the dough ball tightly with plastic wrap and place it into the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
  4. Once the dough has chilled, remove it from the refrigerator. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper. Prepare a flat surface with a light dusting of flour.
  5. Unwrap the dough and divide it in half. Using a rolling pin, roll it out to ¼ inch thick. Use your cookie cutter to make the gingerbread man shapes. Repeat until all of your dough is gone. Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. Place into preheated oven and bake cookies for 8 - 11 minutes or until the edges are set and crisp. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a cooling rack before decorating (about 10 minutes).
  7. While the cookies are cooling, mix (1) 16-ounce tub of white frosting and 1 cup powdered sugar using a hand or stand mixer.
  8. Once the cookies have thoroughly cooled, place the white frosting mixture in a piping bag and cut a small hole in the tip. Give your gingerbread man some eyes, a smile, and some buttons. Use your creativity to personalize your cookies!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 204kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 103mg (4%) Potassium 88mg (3%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 97IU (2%) Vitamin C 0.005mg (0%) Calcium 24mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 32cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 204 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 204kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 103mg 4%
Potassium 88mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 97IU 2%
Vitamin C 0.005mg 0%
Calcium 24mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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