Gingerbread People

Gingerbread cookies have been a popular holiday treat for centuries, with the first recorded recipe dating back to the 16th century in Germany.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Gingerbread People

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: 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: 3000

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground cloves
• 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
• 1 cup Icing sugar
• optional Food coloring

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
4. Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use gingerbread people cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place the cookies onto the prepared baking sheets.
7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together the icing sugar with a little water until smooth. If desired, add food coloring to the icing. Decorate the cooled cookies with icing as desired.
9. Allow the icing to set before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 25g

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.