Description
Irresistibly Soft Chewy Gingerbread Men Cookies bring the warmth and magic of the holidays straight to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling
- 1 ½ tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons warm water
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and molasses until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a soft dough forms. Divide in half, wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness. Cut shapes with cookie cutters and transfer to lined baking sheets.
- Bake 9–10 minutes, until edges are set but centers are soft. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat powdered sugar, water, meringue powder, and cream of tartar until smooth. Pipe and decorate cookies with icing and sprinkles once cooled.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for freshness.
- These cookies can be made ahead and frozen.
- Feel free to add your favorite decorations.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg