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Christmas Cookie

Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies: Your New Christmas Cookie Joy

These Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies are the perfect Christmas cookie filled with ginger flavor.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies
  • 1 cup Molasses Use Grandma's brand for best results.
  • 1/2 cup Butter Flavored Shortening Can substitute with butter, but will yield dryer cookies.
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/4 cup Hot Water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger Key flavor ingredient.
  • 2 cups Flour
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Milk Combine for a glossy finish.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Standing Mixer
  • cookie sheets
  • Cooling Racks
  • Cookie Cutters

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Prepare Your Workspace: Gather your cookie sheets and cooling racks, and preheat your oven to 375°F.
  2. Make the Glaze: Mix powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth, then set aside.
  3. Combine Molasses and Shortening: Heat molasses and shortening in a saucepan until well combined and sticky.
  4. Cream Sugar, Egg, and Vanilla: Mix until smooth and light in color, about 3 minutes.
  5. Dissolve Baking Soda in Hot Water: Dissolve baking soda in hot water and mix into the creamed mixture.
  6. Incorporate Spices and Flour: Gradually add spices and flour until the dough is slightly sticky.
  7. Roll Out Dough: Roll the dough to ½ inch thick and use cookie cutters to shape the cookies.
  8. Bake the Cookies: Bake cut-out cookies in preheated oven for 5-10 minutes until edges are set.
  9. Glaze the Cookies: Dunk warm cookies in glaze for an even coating.
  10. Cool on Racks: Transfer glazed cookies to cooling racks to let cool completely for around 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For a gluten-free version, substitute standard flour with GF Jules flour in a 1:1 ratio.

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