Gingerbread Men Sugar Cookies
Gingerbread men sugar cookies are a festive delight that combine the warm spices of gingerbread with the buttery softness of sugar cookies. Perfect for holiday gatherings, these charming treats invite creativity through decorating with colorful icing and candy. Enjoy the sweet aroma and nostalgic joy they bring as you bake and share them with family and friends. Get ready to create edible art that’s as fun to make as it is to eat!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Royal icing (for detailing)
- Candy sprinkles (for color)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture; combine until smooth. Chill the dough for at least an hour.
- Roll out the chilled dough to about a quarter-inch thickness and cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
- Bake on prepared sheets for 8–10 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely before decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg