Description
Classic Gingerbread Men Cookies are a festive treat perfect for the holiday season, decorated with royal icing for a delightful finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for royal icing)
- 1–2 tablespoons water (for royal icing)
- Food coloring (optional, for decorating)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out gingerbread men shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
- To make royal icing, mix powdered sugar with water until desired consistency is reached. Add food coloring if desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing and let set before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- Royal icing can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Feel free to add sprinkles or other decorations to the icing.
- 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: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg