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Gingerbread Men Cookies
Gingerbread Men Cookies
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Prep Time:
1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time:
2 hours 40 minutes
Iconic gingerbread men cookies with warming spices, perfect for festive decorating with little bakers. Spread holiday cheer with cute faces and candy adornments.
Ingredients:
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons water or milk
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Currants or assorted candies, if desired
  • Colored sugar or additional sugar, if desired
Instructions:
  • Combine granulated sugar, butter, and molasses in a large bowl. Use an electric mixer or mix with a spoon until well blended. Add water and egg, mixing until fully incorporated. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cardamom, and cloves. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for about 1 hour until the dough is firm.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Roll out 1/3 of the dough at a time on a floured surface until it's 1/8-inch thick. Keep the rest of the dough refrigerated while you work. Use floured 2 1/2-inch gingerbread boy or girl cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place the cutouts 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Decorate with currants, candies, and colored sugar before baking.
  • Bake for 6 to 7 minutes until fully set, then transfer from the baking sheet to a cooling rack to cool.

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