McCormick Gingerbread Men Cookies
Ingredients:
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup molasses
1 tsp vanilla extract
Royal icing or candy decorations for decorating optional
Instructions:
1 Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2 In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
3 In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
4 Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms.
5 Divide the dough into two portions, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6 Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to shape the gingerbread men.
7 Place cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm.
8 Let cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing or candy decorations.
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