Gingerbread Men
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
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Servings
24 cookies
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Calories
219 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Gingerbread Men
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Perfectly spiced, with just the right amount of crunch and softness, these Gingerbread Men Cookies are SO yummy! Make these ahead, and plan a decorating party! A fun activity for people of all ages to enjoy!
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Ingredients
For the Gingerbread Men
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
For Icing:
- 1 egg white
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
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Instructions
For the Gingerbread Men
Get prepped
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the cookie dough
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer (or stand mixer with the paddle attachment) cream butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla and mix until light and fluffy, making sure to scrape down the edges as you go, about 3 minutes.
- In a separate smaller bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Then add ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves until well combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to wet ingredients one cup at a time and mix until fully blended. The dough should be sticky and thick but not too sticky that you can’t handle it.
Chill out
- Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and shape it into a disc. Refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight, the longer you chill it the better.
Rolling and Cutting
- Place the dough disc on a lightly floured surface, split it in half, put one half back in the refrigerator to continue cooling.
- Roll out with a rolling pin the other half of the dough until it is about 1/4 inch thick. Using a cookie cutter cut out shapes and add them to a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Baking
- Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes.Allow the cookies to cool completely on cooling rack before frosting them.
For the icing
- Add egg white, powdered sugar and milk to a bowl and beat on low speed until combined. Beat on high speed for 4-5 minutes or until stiff peaks form. You should be able to pull your beater up and the drips melt into the rest of the icing slowly. If it is too runny add more sugar and if it is too thick add more milk.
- Fill a piping bag with a small tip attached with icing, I used a #3 tip, or you can use a sandwich bag with a small cut at the end.
- Decorate your gingerbread men with icing or decorative candies and allow the icing to harden for about 10 minutes before eating.
- Devour.
Notes
- How to store Gingerbread Men
- Store in a covered container at room temperature for 7-10 days.
- Make ahead
- Make the dough ahead, up to a week. If you need to make this longer, freeze your dough. Wrap it well, and place in a ziploc bag. Freeze up to 2 months, then thaw in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Substitutions/Additions
- You could use store-bought icing if preferred. Royal icing is a good one to use on these!
- Adjust the amount of spices to your personal preference. I feel like the spice level is perfect, but you can amp it up or dial it back if you need or want to.
- What to decorate Gingerbread Men with?
- Frosting, candy, and little decorations you find in the grocery store works!
- Make other shapes!
- I'm talking candy canes, circles (made to look like Christmas tree baubles), Christmas trees - let your imagination go!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
137mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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