Description
Warm, easy treat for the holidays or any cold day with classic ginger and molasses flavor.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the molasses, egg, and vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness and cut into gingerbread men shapes.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool and decorate as desired.
Notes
For firmer edges, bake an extra 1-2 minutes but watch closely to avoid overbaking. Chilling the dough can help with cutting if it becomes too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg