Description
A fun and festive giant gingerbread man perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cut out a giant gingerbread man shape and place it on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until firm.
- Let the gingerbread man cool completely.
- Decorate with royal icing as desired.
Notes
- You can add candy for decoration.
- Store in an airtight container.
- This recipe can be halved for a smaller gingerbread man.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: giant gingerbread man, holiday baking, festive dessert