Best 8 Soft And Easy Gingerbread Men Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful aroma of freshly baked gingerbread men, a classic holiday treat that brings joy to people of all ages. These adorable cookies, shaped like little people, are a symbol of the festive season. With their warm, inviting spices and a hint of sweetness, gingerbread men are a perfect addition to any holiday gathering or cookie exchange.

This article presents a collection of recipes for soft and easy gingerbread men, each with its own unique twist. Whether you prefer a classic recipe that evokes nostalgic memories or a more modern interpretation with unexpected flavors, you'll find a recipe here to satisfy your cravings. From traditional gingerbread men with a crispy exterior and a chewy interior to softer versions that melt in your mouth, these recipes offer a range of textures and flavors to suit every palate.

So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a delightful baking adventure. Create a batch of these charming gingerbread men to share with loved ones, or simply enjoy them as a sweet treat for yourself. Let the enticing aroma of gingerbread fill your home and spread holiday cheer with every bite.

Let's cook with our recipes!

GINGERBREAD MAN COOKIES



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Thick, soft and chewy, these classic Gingerbread Man Cookies are a fun and festive addition to your Christmas cookie tray!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Cookies

Time 2h31m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, softened
½ cup evaporated milk
1 cup molasses
5-6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1-2 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorative candies, sprinkles and food coloring, if desired

Steps:

  • Add sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, baking soda and salt to the large bowl of a stand mixer. Mix on low speed with the paddle attachment until well combined.
  • Add softened butter, evaporated milk, and molasses. Mix again until completely combined, starting on the lowest speed so that the liquid doesn't splash out of the bowl. Gradually increase the speed until the butter and sugar are creamed together.
  • Put the mixer back on low speed and add 5 cups of flour (one cup at a time), stirring constantly until the flour is completely incorporated.
  • The dough should be quite thick and slightly sticky. If it's still too soft and sticky, add additional flour (½ cup at a time), just until a fairly stiff dough comes together. I typically use at least 5 ½ cups of flour total for this recipe -- sometimes up to 6 cups if the air is particularly humid.
  • Plop about half of the dough onto a large piece of plastic wrap. Wrap it up, then flatten it into a disc. Repeat with the second half of the dough. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  • Working with one disc of dough at a time (leave the other disc in the fridge to stay cool), roll out the dough to a thickness between ¼-inch and ½-inch on a very well-floured surface. Use a floured cookie cutter to cut the dough into desired shapes. Don't be afraid to continually add more flour as you work, since the dough will become sticky. Re-roll the dough scraps until all of the dough is used.
  • Use a metal spatula to place shapes onto prepared baking sheets. Chill in the freezer (if there's room) or in the refrigerator again for about 10 minutes (this second round of chilling will just ensure that the cookies don't spread in the oven).
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until slightly golden brown but still soft. Make sure that you don't bake them for too long or they will become hard and crispy. To maintain the soft, chewy texture, pull them out of the often while they're still soft and let them firm up slightly while they cool.
  • Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once the cookies are cool, decorate with desired icing, frosting, candies and decocrations. If you'd like to prepare the icing here, mix together confectioners' sugar, milk, corn syrup and vanilla until smooth. If the icing is too thick, add more milk, about a teaspoon at a time, until the frosting is spreadable. If the icing is too thin, add powdered sugar until desired texture is reached. Transfer icing to a piping bag and decorate cookies as desired. The icing will set in about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 173 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g

GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIES



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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

3 cups flour
2 teaspoons McCormick® Ginger, Ground
1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup butter, softened
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup molasses
1 egg
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

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

GINGERBREAD MEN COOKIES



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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

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 large egg, room temperature
2 tablespoons water
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
Frosting of choice

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



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 4h

Yield about 24 to 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3/4 cup molasses
1 large egg
Royal icing, for decorating

Steps:

  • Sift the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and allspice into a medium bowl; set aside. Melt the butter and shortening in a medium saucepan; remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar and molasses. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool slightly.
  • Add the egg to the butter mixture; beat with a mixer on medium speed until incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed to low; beat in the flour mixture in two additions until just combined. Divide the dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap and pat into 1/2-inch-thick disks. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface, dusting with flour as needed. Cut out gingerbread men with a 3 1/2- to 5-inch cookie cutter and arrange 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets. Brush off the excess flour and refrigerate the cutouts 15 minutes.
  • Bake the cookies until golden around the edges, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 3 to 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to racks to cool completely. Decorate with royal icing and let harden at room temperature, about 1 hour.

SOFT AND EASY GINGERBREAD MEN



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This dough will hold any form you want to cut from it but it will still bake up soft! (I think the soft texture comes from the applesauce.) The kids will love decorating them and we all agree that they are pretty tasty too!

Provided by Fitness Guru

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h38m

Yield 24 men, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup molasses
1/3 cup applesauce
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, with mixer at slow speed, beat flour, sugar, butter, molasses, applesauce, egg, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F On a lightly floured surface, working with half of the dough at a time, roll 1/8 inch thick. With floured cookie cutters, cut dough into shapes. Using a metal spatula or pancake turner, place cookies 1/2 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Reroll trimmings and continue to cut shapes. Bake 8 minutes, or until very lightly browned. Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.

SOFT GINGERBREAD



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Love gingerbread with a soft centre and crisp edges? This recipe is for you. It isn't meant for decorations or gingerbread houses - just bake, ice and enjoy!

Provided by Katie Hiscock

Categories     Afternoon tea

Time 1h11m

Yield Makes 20-25 depending on the size of cutter

Number Of Ingredients 10

150g butter, softened
150g light muscovado sugar
150g golden syrup
50g black treacle
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
450g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp ground ginger
icing pens and edible decorations to decorate

Steps:

  • Beat the butter in a stand mixer or with electric beaters until it is soft and then beat in, one by one, the sugar, golden syrup and treacle. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Tip in the flour, baking powder and ginger along with a pinch of salt and beat in the flour on a slow speed until it is just combined. The dough will be very soft at this point. Scrape the dough into a container and chill it in the fridge for about 8 hours or overnight. You don't have to leave it for this long but it does improve the flavour.
  • To roll out the dough you'll need a non-stick work surface that is lightly dusted with flour. Scoop out a small batch of the dough (it will still be very soft) and roll it out carefully to about 2mm thick. Cut out gingerbread people or circles and transfer them to a lined baking sheet. When you have filled the sheet (leaving enough room for spreading) put it into the fridge for 30 mins along with the remaining dough (you can freeze the dough in batches, if you like).
  • Heat the oven to 170C/150C fan/gas 3. Cook the gingerbread for the 10-12 minutes depending on level of crispness don't try and remove them from the sheet until the gingerbread shapes have cooled enough. Cool completely and then decorate if you want. You can freeze the cooked gingerbread if you like, or keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 12 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

EASY GINGERBREAD MAN COOKIES



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Feeling merry and bright? We've got a classic cookie that'll keep your holiday spirit alive. For centuries, warming spices have filled homes with coziness, and we hope this tradition never ends. After all, cinnamon, cloves and ginger are the defining spices of gingerbread-the holliest, jolliest cookie of them all! But during the bustling holiday season, there's not always time to make this traditional cookie from scratch, but don't fret. Betty's gingerbread cookie mix will help you bake up these tried-and-true Christmas cutouts without all the fuss. This low-ingredient recipe, let's you focus on the decorating making it a perfect weekend baking project to take on with the littlest bakers in your life.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ gingerbread cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tablespoon water
1 egg
1/2 container (1-lb size) Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla or creamy white frosting
1 bottle (2 oz) Betty Crocker™ red cinnamon decors

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, water and egg until soft dough forms.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 2 1/2-inch gingerbread man cookie cutter. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cutouts 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • Spoon frosting into decorating bag fitted with round tip. Pipe frosting on cookies. Decorate with cinnamon decors.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 150 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 1 g

SOFT GINGERBREAD COOKIES



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These cookies are warm and delicious on a cold winter's day. Cut them into any shape to fit your holiday celebrations.

Provided by sal

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Time 3h45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup molasses
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup water
⅛ cup butter, softened
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and butter until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon, stir them into the wet mixture until all of the dry is absorbed. Cover the dough and chill for at least 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out into desired shapes. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.7 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Cholesterol 1.7 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 42.9 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

Tips:

  • Make sure your butter and molasses are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients blend together smoothly and create a more even dough.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling it out. This will help the cookies hold their shape better.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut out the cookies. This will help prevent the edges from getting ragged.
  • Bake the cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. This will help prevent them from sticking to the pan.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating them. This will help prevent the decorations from melting.

Conclusion:

These soft and easy gingerbread men are the perfect holiday treat. They're delicious, festive, and easy to make. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of gingerbread men that will bring joy to your family and friends. So what are you waiting for? Start baking today!

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