Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread men are often associated with the holiday season, especially during Christmas. They have a long history and are believed to have originated in Europe in the 16th century.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Gingerbread Men

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 1800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 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
• ¹⁄₄ cup Molasses
• 1 Egg
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy.
3. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix well.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
5. Divide the dough in half and wrap each portion in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
8. Use gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes from the dough.
9. Place the cut-out dough on the prepared baking sheets.
10. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
11. Allow the gingerbread men to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Decorate with icing or candies as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

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.