It’s Day 16 of Advent and time for the Gingerbread cookies!
Gingerbread Men Cookies
- Serves: Makes 2 dozen/24 cookies.
- Prep time: 20 minutes.
- Cook time: 8 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 teaspoons Ginger Ground
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Ground
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg Ground
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
Directions
- Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days
Calorie, Fat, Protein etc.. lots 😉
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