GIngerbread Men
Gingerbread men are classic Christmas cookies plus they make the house smell amazing.
Servings 18 cookies
Calories 176kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ packed cup dark brown sugar
- ½ cup dark molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg then set aside.
- Add the butter and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the molasses, egg and vanilla, beating well to combine. Gradually beat in the flour mixture on low speed until well combined.
- Shape the dough into a disc then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
- Heat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
- Lightly flour a clean work surface then roll the dough out so it’s ¼-inch thick. Use a 5-inch cookie cutter to cut gingerbread men. Pull together the dough scraps and reroll out to cut more gingerbread men.
- Arrange 1-inch apart on a baking sheet. Bake until they just begin to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Cool completely before decorating as desired. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg