Best 4 Christmas Ginger Man Cookies Recipes
Gingerbread men cookies are classic Christmas treats that are fun to make and decorate. They're also delicious, with a warm, spicy flavor that's perfect for the holiday season. This article provides three recipes for gingerbread men cookies, each with its own unique twist. The first recipe is a classic gingerbread cookie recipe, made with molasses, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. The second recipe is a chocolate gingerbread cookie recipe, which adds cocoa powder to the dough for a rich, chocolatey flavor. The third recipe is a gluten-free gingerbread cookie recipe, made with almond flour and coconut flour instead of wheat flour. All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made with basic kitchen supplies. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake some festive gingerbread men cookies!
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GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIES
No holiday treat platter would be complete without gingerbread man cookies! This is a tried-and-true recipe I'm happy to share with you. -Mitzi Sentiff, Annapolis, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, egg and water. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients minus frosting; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; cover. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Frost as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIES
These Gingerbread Men Cookies are as cute as can be. If desired, decorate with raisins, currants or cinnamon red hot candies for eyes and buttons. Or, pipe untinted or colored icing onto cookies.
Provided by McCormick Spice
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips McCormick®
Time 4h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla;mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to5 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.1 calories, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 125.3 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
CHRISTMAS GINGER MAN COOKIES
Found the recipe in an old cookie book and tweeked the recipe to my liking. My family ate them before I could even have time to arrange and take pictures! Next batch will be a solo act to be sure. Prep time does not include chill time.
Provided by CindiJ
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 2-3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Mix shortening, brown sugar & molasses together thoroughly and stir in the 1/2 cup cold water.
- Sift all the dry ingredients together and stir into the creamed sugar/shortening/molasses mixture.
- Dissolve the baking soda into the 3 TBS. water and stir into the cookie batter (make sure to mix well but not overbeat).
- Chill dough for 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Break dough apart into fourths (for easier handling).
- Roll out on floured surface and cut out with your favorite Ginger Man cookie cutter.
- Transfer to lightly greased cookie sheet and decorate with raisins for the eyes & nose, ginger or cherries for the buttons.
- Bake 15-18 minutes (remember to leave plenty of room for they puff up!).
- Remove from cookie sheet and let cool on rack.
- Decorate with your favorite cookie frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2945.4, Fat 38.8, SaturatedFat 9.3, Sodium 3141.5, Carbohydrate 610.2, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 248.2, Protein 42.4
CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Adapted from An Edible Christmas. These are soft, tender cookies. They can be frosted, but do not have to be. I like them with royal icing. The yield will depend on how large you make them. Time does not include time for dough to chill.
Provided by Chocolatl
Categories Dessert
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sift flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda and salt together. Set aside.
- Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in molasses and egg.
- Gradually add flour mixture to make a soft dough.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- On a lightly floured board, roll dough out to about 1/4" thickness. Do not roll too thin.
- Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place on lightly greased baking sheets.
- Bake for about 8 minutes, or until just firm when pressed. Do not overbake.
- Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.
- Remove and place on racks to finish cooling.
- Frost if desired. (Optional.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1143, Fat 33.9, SaturatedFat 20.3, Cholesterol 143.3, Sodium 742.6, Carbohydrate 196.4, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 82.9, Protein 15.6
Tips:
- Chill the dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Use a sharp cookie cutter: This will give you clean, precise edges on your cookies.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating: This will help the frosting set properly.
- Use a variety of decorating supplies: Get creative and use sprinkles, nonpareils, candy canes, and other fun toppings to make your cookies festive.
Conclusion:
These Christmas gingerbread man cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. They are easy to make and can be decorated in a variety of ways. So get creative and have fun making these cookies with your family and friends.
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