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Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread Men are a classic holiday cookie filled with warm spices like nutmeg, molasses, and clove. Royal Icing recipe and decorating tips included!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 90 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar , packed
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Instructions

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  1. In your stand mixer, add the butter and brown sugar and on medium speed, cream until light and fluffy.
  2. Add in molasses, egg and water until it makes a smooth mixture.
  3. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and allspice
  4. On the lowest speed setting add the flour mixture to the stand mixer until just combined.
  5. Divide dough in half and wrap each half tightly with plastic wrap.
  6. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Flour a smooth surface and your rolling pin and roll each portion of dough to about 1/8 - 1/4" thick.
  9. Press cookies out with gingerbread men cookie cutters or any other shape you'd like to use.
  10. Place the cookies 1" apart on the baking sheet (these cookies should not spread very much).
  11. Bake for 8-10 minutes, your don't want the edges to brown.
  12. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking sheet to cool completely before frosting.

Nutrition Information

Calories 90kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 128IU (3%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Calories 90kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 128IU 3%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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