Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread men are one of the most traditional Christmas cookie recipes for kids. These warmly spiced cookies are fun to decorate with icing, raisins, candies, and frosting details.

See more ideas on our Gingerbread House Recipes & Ideas page.

Prep Time: 25 minutes plus chilling
Bake Time: 8-10 minutes
Yield: About 2-3 dozen gingerbread cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups dark molasses
• 2/3 cup cold water
• 7 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine brown sugar, shortening, molasses, and water.
2. Mix in flour, baking soda, ginger, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
3. Mix until dough forms.
4. Chill dough for 1 hour.
5. Roll dough onto a floured surface.
6. Cut shapes using gingerbread man cookie cutters.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-10 minutes.
8. Cool completely before decorating.

Decorate with royal icing, raisins, candies, mini chocolate chips, or buttercream frosting.

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