Halloween Gingerbread Man Skeletons

Gingerbread men have been a popular treat during Halloween for centuries, with their spooky designs adding a festive touch to the holiday.

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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Halloween Gingerbread Man Skeletons

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Holiday 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: Fall

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 Granulated sugar
• 1 Egg
• ¹⁄₄ cup Molasses
• Royal icing

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and molasses.
3. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined.
4. Divide the dough into two equal portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
7. Use a gingerbread man-shaped cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough.
8. Place the cut-out shapes onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden.
9. Allow the cookies to cool completely on a wire rack.
10. Once cooled, decorate the gingerbread man skeletons with royal icing to create spooky designs.
11. Let the icing set before serving.
12. Enjoy your Halloween Gingerbread Man Skeletons!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 20g

Protein 3g6%

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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.