Spicy Gingerbread Men Cookies

By Ellie

10 Person

30 Minutes

0 Calories

Spicy gingerbread men. This is the only recipe we have ever used. For best flavor, do NOT use blackstrap molasses. These Gingerbread Cookies are everything! They have the perfect crunch with that all-important chew, a nice kick of spice and are decorated with a simple two-ingredient icing and candies. Does it get any cuter? I just LOVE gingerbread.

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg
1 tsp. Ginger
1 tsp. Ground cloves
1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1/2 tsp. Baking powder
1/2 tsp. Salt
2 cups Sifted all-purpose flour
1 Egg yolk
1/2 cup Molasses
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup Margarine

Method

01

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour.
02

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
03

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.

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Spicy Gingerbread Men Cookies

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01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 10 servings
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg

1 tsp. Ginger

1 tsp. Ground cloves

1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. Baking soda

1/2 tsp. Baking powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

2 cups Sifted all-purpose flour

1 Egg yolk

1/2 cup Molasses

1/2 cup Sugar

1/2 cup Margarine

03 Method

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.

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