Description
A fun and festive gingerbread man aesthetic perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture, and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Roll out the dough and cut into gingerbread man shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- Use royal icing for decorating.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Gingerbread can be made ahead of time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread, cookies, holiday, festive