Description
Enjoy soft and spiced Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies with a deep molasses flavor, perfect for holiday baking or anytime a warm ginger treat is desired.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add egg, molasses, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients; mix until combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into shapes.
- Place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until set.
- Let cool, then decorate as desired.
Notes
For softer cookies, roll dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Pair fresh cookies with cold milk or hot cocoa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg