Gingerbread Men
- Number of Servings: 30
Ingredients
3 cups flour1/4 tsp salt3/4 tsp baking soda2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp ground nutmeg1/4 tsp ground cloves1/2 cup unsalted butter1/2 cup sugar1 egg2/3 cup unsulphured molasses
In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Cream butter and sugar in separate bowl. Add egg and molasses, beat until combined. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until incorporated. Divide dough in half, wrap each half in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutter to cut cookies, place on cookie sheets. Bake for 8-12 minutes. They are done when firm and edges just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack.
Decorate: either decorate with candy pushed into the dough prior to baking or frost afterward.
Number of Servings: 30
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CORYPHELLA.
Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutter to cut cookies, place on cookie sheets. Bake for 8-12 minutes. They are done when firm and edges just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheets for 1 minute, then transfer to wire rack.
Decorate: either decorate with candy pushed into the dough prior to baking or frost afterward.
Number of Servings: 30
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CORYPHELLA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 109.9
- Total Fat: 3.4 g
- Cholesterol: 15.4 mg
- Sodium: 56.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
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