Cake Mix Gingerbread Men

These adorable little gingerbread guys are quick and easy to make with spice cake mix. Let the kids use their imagination to decorate them!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 454 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 package Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Spice Cake Mix
• non-pareils
• 1 tub Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Vanilla Icing
• 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil
• 0.33333334326744 cup dark molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine cake mix, flour, eggs, oil, molasses, and ginger in a large bowl (mixture will be soft). Refrigerate 2 hours.

Step 3

Place dough on a lightly floured surface; cover with waxed paper. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with nonpareil sprinkles.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Remove immediately to a cooling rack.

Step 5

Place icing in zip-top freezer bag. Snip the tip off one corner to make a small hole. Pipe a face and ruffles onto each cookie.