Halloween Gingerbread Men
Delight in baking and decorating these charming Halloween Gingerbread Men cookies, perfect for family fun and festive celebrations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (1½ sticks) softened butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsulfured molasses
- For decorating: 1 egg white and 2 cups powdered sugar (royal icing)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Add the egg and molasses, blending until smooth.
- Incorporate gradually the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough to about ¼-inch thickness on a floured surface and cut out gingerbread men shapes.
- Bake cutouts on a parchment-lined sheet for 10-12 minutes, until edges are firm. Cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate your cooled cookies using royal icing.
Notes
Chill the dough for best results and don’t overbake the cookies.
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