Ingredients for Gingerbread Men Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Baking Soda
- Cinnamon
- Allspice
- Ginger
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
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How to Make Gingerbread Men Dough
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a medium bowl, sift together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and ¾ cup packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 large egg until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (or up to 2 hours).
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about ¼ inch thickness.
- Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, decorate your gingerbread men with icing, raisins, candied fruit, or sprinkles!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
5 g
Sugar
53g
Fat
18g
Carbs
7g
