Easy Gingerbread Cookies

Get a taste of the holidays with some classic Gingerbread Men! These festive cookies are filled with warm, spiced flavors of Spice World Minced Ginger and are a simple recipe for the whole family to help with. Perfect for decorating with the kids or enjoying with a cup of hot cocoa, these gingerbread men are as fun to make as they are to eat.
Serves: 5
Total Time: 4 Hours

Ingredients

  • Spice World Ginger
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 tsp milk
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Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, Spice World Squeezable Ginger, and molasses; beat until well combined.
  3. Combine dry ingredients, then gradually add to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  4. Separate dough in half and cover it in plastic wrap. Let the dough chill for around 3 hours.
  5. After the dough is chilled, roll out to ¼ inch thickness. 
  6. Use cookie cutters to cut out men, and lay cookies on baking sheet.
  7. Cook for around 9-10 minutes. Remove from oven.
  8. While cookies cool, combine powdered sugar and milk to create icing.
  9. Use your creativity to make unique gingerbread men. Enjoy!
Easy Gingerbread Cookies