Gingerbread Men Cookies
A heavenly cookies recipe for Gingerbread Men Cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch ground allspice
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, soft
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 large whole egg
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, clove and allspice; set aside.
- 2
Using an electric mixer, blend the butter, sugar, and egg until light and fluffy.
- 3
Blend in molasses and vanilla.
- 4
In several separate stages, gradually blend in the flour mixture. Scrape the sides of the bowl using a rubber spatula after each addition.
- 5
Divide the dough in half then wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- 6
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- 7
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured board until a 1/4-inch thick. When rolling, lift then turn the dough often, scattering the surface lightly with flour to keep the dough from sticking.
- 8
Cut out the cookies with your favorite cookie cutter.
- 9
Using a spatula, transfer cookies to a lightly greased baking sheet, spacing cookies about 1 1/2-inches apart.
- 10
Gently press raisins into cookies to make the eyes and buttons.
- 11
Bake the cookies until golden brown and the edges are slightly dark, about 7-10 minutes.
- 12
Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.