Gingerbread Men

Submitted by Sparkmonkey

"Classic gingerbead cookies"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 36 large cookies
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1301.24 ml flour
• 4.92 ml baking soda
• 3.69 ml salt
• 9.85 ml ground ginger
• 4.92 ml ground cinnamon
• 2.46 ml ground nutmeg
• 2.46 ml ground cloves
• 236.59 ml packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 236.59 ml unsulphured molasses
• 4.92 ml vanilla extract

directions

1. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large bowl; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar and egg on medium until smooth. Add the molasses and beat until fluffy- about 2 minutes. Add the vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture 1 cup at a time. Dough will begin to form. Turn dough onto a floured service and divide in half. Flatten into disks and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 week. Preheat oven to 350. On a floured surface, roll out to about 1/8 inch think. Cut out with desired shape cookie cutters. Transfer to a large cookie sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake until firm- about 12 minutes. Cool slightly before transferring to wire rack.