Candied Gingerbread Men Recipe Recipe

Name: Candied Gingerbread Men Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup candied ginger; 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus more for rolling; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar; 3/4 cup unsulphured molasses; 3 teaspoons ground ginger; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 egg

Servings: persons

1 cup candied ginger
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus more for rolling
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup unsulphured molasses
3 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg

1
Place candied ginger in a food processor. Pulse until almost smooth and paste-like.
2
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
3
In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in sugar, molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and salt. Let come to room temperature. Whisk in egg.
4
Add butter mixture to flour. Stir until well combined. Add candied ginger paste and stir until evenly distributed.
5
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least one hour.
6
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Lightly flour a work surface.
7
Take a third of the dough out of the refrigerator. Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutter to cut out gingerbread men. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets and bake until just dry on top and brown around the edges, about 10 to 12 minutes.
8
Let cookies cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets, then move to wire racks.

938

kcal

Calories

Fat

135

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup candied ginger, 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour plus more for rolling, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and more.

Yes, Candied Gingerbread Men Recipe falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Candied Gingerbread Men Recipe

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