Description
Deliciously spiced gingerbread cookies shaped like adorable little men, perfect for decorating and enjoying during the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in molasses and egg.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- For a more intense flavor, let the dough sit overnight in the refrigerator.
- These cookies can be decorated with royal icing for extra fun.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg