Description
Deliciously soft and chewy gingerbread cookies perfect for the holidays, decorated with sweet icing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3–3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3–4 Tbsp. milk (whole or reduced fat)
- Decorative candies or sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses until smooth. Add the vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and egg. Stir well. Gradually add the baking soda and flour, mixing until you have a soft dough.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut out gingerbread men shapes. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm but the center is still soft. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- In a bowl, mix powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk to create a smooth icing. Decorate your cooled cookies with this icing and add candies or sprinkles if desired.
Notes
Chill the dough for 30 minutes before rolling for easier handling. Make sure not to over-bake the cookies to keep them soft and chewy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg