Description
Delight in the warmth and festive spirit of Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy days at home with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for rolling out the dough)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons warm water
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Sprinkles of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- Cream the softened butter and light brown sugar in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes until fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg to the mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and roll out half the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place them on the baking sheet.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the edges are firm and the centers are slightly soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For icing, mix powdered sugar, warm water, meringue powder, and cream of tartar until smooth.
- Decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles as desired.
Notes
Feel free to customize the shapes and decorations of your cookies. They also make great gifts when packaged nicely.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread, holiday cookies, baking, festive treats, family activity