Gingerbread Man Cookies

Baking and decorating gingerbread men is a Christmastime tradition. Use this recipe for plenty of holiday fun.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 84 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup shortening
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 ½ teaspoons warm water
• ¼ cup raisins for decorating

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl and set aside.

Step 2

In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until smooth. Mix in egg and molasses. Dissolve baking soda in 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water and add to egg mixture; stir until combined.

Step 3

Mix in dry ingredients well blended. Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate overnight.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper.

Step 5

Lightly flour a work surface. Roll out dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut out gingerbread men using cookie cutters and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Use raisins to make eyes, noses and buttons.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven, or until firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on wire racks.