Gingerbread Man Cookies



Nothing says Christmas like a Gingerbread Man Cookie! It is fragrant with ground ginger, cinnamon, molasses and nutmeg. It is also fun to do your own decoration on the cookies by using the icing sugar.

Ingredients: Make 15 to 20 cookies

Cookies
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup dark-brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Royal Icing

  • 1 Tbsp lemon or lime juice
  • 1 cup confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted

Preparation:
  1. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt and spices. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy. Mix in egg, molasses and vanilla. Gradually add in the flour mixture and beat until a smooth dough forms.
  3. Wrap the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
  4. Heat oven to 350 degree F. Place the dough in between two plastic wrap. Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Use either a floured cookie cutter or a knife to cut into desired shapes.
  5. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly brown. Remove from oven. Wait for 1 minute and transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with royal icing.

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