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Soft gingerbread men cookies with white icing

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Soft, chewy gingerbread cookies with molasses and warm spices. Great for gingerbread men.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 34 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour 375 g
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter 170 g, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 150 g
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses 120 ml
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a bowl.
  2. Beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in the egg, molasses and vanilla.
  3. Mix in the dry ingredients on low until combined. The dough will be soft. Divide in half, wrap and chill for 1 hour.
  4. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment.
  5. Roll the dough 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick on a floured surface and cut out shapes. Place 1 inch apart.
  6. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes. The centers should still look slightly soft. Cool on the tray for 5 minutes, then move to a rack.
  7. Decorate with icing once fully cool.

Notes

Softer or crisper: roll thicker and bake 8 minutes for soft cookies. Roll thinner and bake 10 to 11 minutes for crisp ones.
Storage: airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week.