Unbelievably Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies Recipe You’ll Love
These gingerbread man cookies are incredibly soft and chewy, perfect for the holiday season!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- For extra softness, underbake the cookies slightly.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing after cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, soft cookies, chewy cookies, holiday treats