Unbelievably Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies You’ll Love
These gingerbread man cookies are the perfect blend of soft and chewy, with no spreading during baking!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped crystallized ginger to the dough.
- These cookies can be decorated with royal icing or left as is.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Gingerbread Cookies, Soft Cookies, Chewy Cookies