Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread men have been a popular holiday treat for centuries and are often associated with Christmas. The tradition of making gingerbread cookies dates back to medieval times.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 72 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Gingerbread Men

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 12 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 12 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2160

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₃ cup Molasses
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Icing sugar
• 1 tablespoon Milk
• Food coloring (optional)

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness. Use gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes, and transfer them to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar and milk until smooth. If desired, divide the icing into separate bowls and add food coloring to each bowl. Decorate the cooled gingerbread men with the icing.
8. Allow the icing to set before serving. Enjoy your homemade gingerbread men!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 15g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.