Gingerbread Men
Gingerbread men are a traditional Christmas cookie that originated in Europe in the 16th century. They are often decorated with icing and candies to resemble little people.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Ingredients
- 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
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide the dough in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate the gingerbread men with icing and candies as desired.
- Enjoy your homemade gingerbread men!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 150kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 6g10%
- Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.