THE BEST GINGERBREAD COOKIES (GINGERBREAD MEN)

This gingerbread cookie recipe makes soft & chewy, perfectly spiced, molasses-sweetened holiday cookies that are everyone’s favorite.

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Ingredients:

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This gingerbread man recipe rolls well into shapes and the glaze hardens with a beautiful shine so they can be packaged and given as gifts.

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First, combine the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl, and set them aside to use later.

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In a large bowl with a handheld mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar for 1 minute, until the mixture is light and fluffy.

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Next, add the molasses, egg and vanilla and beat for 60-90 seconds or until the mixture is smooth and light-brown.

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THE BEST GINGERBREAD COOKIES (GINGERBREAD MEN)

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This gingerbread cookie recipe makes soft & chewy, perfectly spiced, molasses-sweetened holiday cookies that are everyone’s favorite.

Ingredients:

All-purpose flour

Baking powder

Baking soda

Ground ginger

Ground cloves

Ground cinnamon

Ground nutmeg

Sea salt

Salted butter