Gingerbread Men Cookies: The Best Soft & Chewy Holiday Treat
These Gingerbread Men Cookies are the perfect soft and chewy holiday treat that everyone will love!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: none
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla, mixing well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough and cut into gingerbread man shapes.
- Place on baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool and decorate as desired.
Notes
- For softer cookies, bake them slightly less than 10 minutes.
- Use royal icing for the best decoration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Men Cookies, Soft Cookies, Chewy Cookies, Holiday Treats, Christmas Cookies