Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Royal icing for decoration optional
Directions:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In another bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350F 175C. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to shape the dough into gingerbread men.
Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm.
Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating with royal icing if desired.
Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Kcal: 150 kcal Servings: 24 cookies