Gingerbread Men from Splenda®

Traditional gingerbread men with lots of spices are always a tasty treat on your holiday cookie tray.

• Preparation Time: 2 hr
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 109 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons ground ginger
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and allspice into a medium bowl. Set aside.

Step 2

Cream butter and SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend in a large bowl until smooth. Beat in egg and egg yolk. Stir in dry ingredients and mix until dough forms. Shape dough into a disc, wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Step 4

Roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Using a 4-inch cookie cutter, cut dough and place on cookie sheet.

Step 5

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 2 minutes, then remove from pan and let cool completely on rack.