These gingerbread men cookies have soft centers and crispy edges. Then they're filled with brown sugar, molasses & warm spices for a delicious gingerbread flavor. Frost with royal icing or a buttercream frosting for the perfect holiday cookie.
These gingerbread men cookies are soft with crispy edges and a delicious flavor thanks to molasses, brown sugar, warm spices and vanilla. They’re one of my favorite Christmas cookies, and I hope your family enjoys them as much as we do!
Ingredients
Gingerbread Men
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour , plus more for rolling out the cookies
- 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger , or use 2 tsp for a stronger flavor
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsulphered molasses , spray the measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray first to avoid sticking
Royal Icing
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar , sifted
- 1-2 tbsp milk
- 2 tsp clear corn syrup
- food coloring
Confectioners Frosting
- 2 cups powdered sugar , sifted
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , softened
- 1 - 2 tbsp milk or cream
- food coloring
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Instructions
Gingerbread Men
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves, baking soda and salt.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugars until fluffy. Then beat in the egg, vanilla and molasses.
- Carefully beat in the flour mixture until it's all incorporated.
- Divide the dough in 2, form each half into a round disc, wrap each in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or up to 2 days.
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Full recipe source: here!
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