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5 from 9 votes

Gingerbread Man Cookies

Gingerbread Man Cookies are a classic holiday treat. This recipe doesn't require chilling like most do, and is loaded with classic ginger flavor you want. A perfect addition to your Christmas Cookies list, these gingerbread cookies will soon be a family-favorite recipe.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gingerbread man cookies
Servings: 20
Calories: 240kcal
Author: Jill

Ingredients

Icing

Instructions

Cookie directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 and line cookie sheet with parchment paper
  • Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, and molasses and egg
  • Add in the water and mix until combined
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, and the spices
  • Gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet
  • Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch in thickness
  • Using your favorite gingerbread man cookie cutter, cut out your shapes
  • Bake in the oven for 10 minutes
  • Allow to cool completely

Icing

  • Using the standing mixer, combine the egg whites, cream of tarter, vanilla and powder sugar and mix until combined and stiff peaks form
  • Scoop icing into the piping bag
  • Decorate your cookies how ever you want.
  • Allow icing to dry for a hour before enjoying!

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg