Description
Classic gingerbread men cookies with a soft and spicy flavor, perfect for holidays and festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until well combined.
- Divide dough into two portions, wrap in plastic, and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into gingerbread shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are firm. Cool on wire racks before decorating.
Notes
- Chill dough for easier handling.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Decorate with royal icing or melted chocolate.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg