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Best Christmas Cookies With Gingerbread Men

Soft and chewy gingerbread men cookies, perfect for holiday decorating with icing and festive sprinkles.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Gingerbread Dough
  • 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.5 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
For Decorating
  • royal icing white or colored
  • assorted sprinkles or candies

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Rolling pin
  • Cookie cutters
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  3. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients into wet mixture to form dough.
  5. Wrap dough in plastic and chill for at least 1 hour.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
  7. Cut shapes using gingerbread man cookie cutters and place on lined baking sheets.
  8. Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely before decorating.

Notes

Chilling the dough prevents spreading and keeps shapes crisp. Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week.