Gingerbread Men Cookies

Vegetarian
Gingerbread Men Cookies
160 min.
100
45kcal

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There's something truly magical about the aroma of freshly baked Gingerbread Men Cookies wafting through your kitchen, especially during the holiday season. These delightful treats are not only a festive favorite but also a fun activity for the whole family. Imagine gathering around the table, rolling out the dough, and using cookie cutters to create charming little gingerbread figures that can be decorated to your heart's content!

Our Gingerbread Men Cookies are a vegetarian delight, perfect for sharing with friends and loved ones. With a rich blend of spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, each bite offers a warm, comforting flavor that evokes memories of cozy winter nights. The addition of molasses gives these cookies a deep, sweet richness, while the currants or assorted candies add a playful touch that kids will adore.

Whether you're hosting a holiday party, looking for a fun baking project with the kids, or simply craving a sweet treat, these cookies are sure to impress. With a generous yield of 100 servings, you'll have plenty to share or to enjoy throughout the season. So, roll up your sleeves, preheat that oven, and get ready to create some deliciously festive memories with these Gingerbread Men Cookies!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar 
  • cup butter softened
  • tablespoons blackstrap molasses 
  • tablespoons water 
  •  eggs 
  • 3.3 cups flour all-purpose
  • teaspoons baking soda 
  • teaspoons ground cinnamon 
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground ginger 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves 
  • serving currants assorted
  • serving p of sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • hand mixer
  • cookie cutter

Directions

  1. In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter and molasses with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well mixed. Beat in water and egg until blended. Stir in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cardamom and cloves. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
  2. Heat oven to 350°F.
  3. Roll 1/3 of dough at a time on floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. (Keep remaining dough refrigerated until ready to roll.)
  4. Cut with floured 2 1/2-inch gingerbread boy or girl cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 1 inch apart. Decorate with currants or candies.
  5. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
  6. Bake 6 to 7 minutes or until set.
  7. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.

Nutrition Facts

Calories45kcal
Protein4.36%
Fat37.94%
Carbs57.7%

Properties

Glycemic Index
2.74
Glycemic Load
4.54
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.85304349037292%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:45.27kcal
2.26%
Fat:1.94g
2.98%
Saturated Fat:1.19g
7.43%
Carbohydrates:6.63g
2.21%
Net Carbohydrates:6.48g
2.36%
Sugar:3.46g
3.85%
Cholesterol:6.52mg
2.17%
Sodium:49.13mg
2.14%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.5g
1%
Manganese:0.06mg
3.15%
Selenium:1.68µg
2.4%
Vitamin B1:0.03mg
2.17%
Folate:7.72µg
1.93%
Vitamin B2:0.02mg
1.39%
Iron:0.24mg
1.33%
Vitamin B3:0.25mg
1.25%
Vitamin A:59.25IU
1.19%