Name: Gingerbread Men Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 31 min
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups flour (all purpose, about 10 ounces); 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger (ground); 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground ); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (ground ); 1/4 teaspoon cloves (ground); 3/4 cup sugar (granulated ); 1/4 cup butter (softened); 1/2 cup molasses; 1 egg; 1 1/4 cups sugar (powdered); 2 tablespoons milk (2%); 1/4 cup sprinkles

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Gingerbread Men Cookies

Course Holiday Treats

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 11

Total Time 31

Servings 12 servings

Author Chef Maria Cummins

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour all purpose, about 10 ounces
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger ground
1 teaspoon cinnamon ground
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg ground
1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
3/4 cup sugar granulated
1/4 cup butter softened
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg

Decoration

1 1/4 cups sugar powdered
2 tablespoons milk 2%
1/4 cup sprinkles

Instructions

To prepare cookies, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (through cloves) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth and well blended.
Add molasses and egg; beat until well blended.
Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until well blended.
Divide dough in half; shape each dough portion into a flat disk.
Wrap dough portions separately in plastic wrap; chill 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Remove 1 dough portion from refrigerator; remove plastic wrap.
Roll dough to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured surface.
Cut with a 3-inch boy or girl cookie cutter.
Place cookies 1/2 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Repeat procedure with remaining dough portion.
Bake at 350° for 11 minutes or until edges of cookies are lightly browned.
Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
To prepare decorations, combine powdered sugar and milk, stirring until smooth.
Spoon mixture into a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag.
Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag; Pipe onto cookies. Decorate as desired with sugar sprinkles.