Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies: The Best Holiday Treat Recipe
Enjoy the delightful taste and festive spirit of chewy gingerbread men cookies with this easy recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another larger bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses and egg and mix well.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
- Bake on parchment-lined sheets for 8-10 minutes until cookies are firm but still soft.
- Let cool and decorate as desired.
Notes
- For softer cookies, avoid overbaking.
- Try adding royal icing for decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg