Gingerbreadman Cookies Recipe

Name: Gingerbreadman Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour (or 2 cups AP flour & 1/4 wholewheat); 1 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup softened butter (I ran out and used 3 Tbsp butter and 4 Tbsp of plain yoghurt); 3 tbsp molasses (I couldnt find molasses so I used date syrup); 1 egg; 1 cooking spray

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cup all purpose flour (or 2 cups AP flour & 1/4 wholewheat)
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup softened butter (I ran out and used 3 Tbsp butter and 4 Tbsp of plain yoghurt)
3 tbsp molasses (I couldnt find molasses so I used date syrup)
1 egg
1 cooking spray

1
To prepare cookies, weigh or lightly spoon flour into measuring cups; level with a knife.
2
Combine flour, ginger, and next 5 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
3
Combine brown sugar, butter, and molasses in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes.
4
Add egg; beat well.
5
Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed until well blended.
6
Divide dough in half (dough will be sticky).
7
Gently press dough into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap.
8
Cover with additional plastic wrap; chill 1 1/2 hours.
9
Preheat oven to 350A
10
Roll each portion of dough to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured work surface; cut with a 3-inch gingerbread man or woman cookie cutter to form 48 cookies.
11
Place cookies 1 inch apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
12
Bake at 350A for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
13
Remove cookies from baking sheet; cool completely on a wire rack.
14
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar, or ice with your favourite icing

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour (or 2 cups AP flour & 1/4 wholewheat), 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and more.

Yes, Gingerbreadman Cookies 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.

Gingerbreadman Cookies

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