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Gingerbread Men Cut-Out Cookies

Course: Dessert
Keyword: cookies, gingerbread, gingerbread men, holiday
Servings: 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Vegan Butter (8 tbsp) I like using the Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks
  • 3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 2/3 cup Unsulphured Molasses
  • 1 Egg large
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Ground Ginger
  • 1 tbsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 1/2 tsp Cloves
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom

Instructions

  • In a large stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat softened butter until smooth and creamy.
  • Add brown sugar and molasses to your mixing bowl, and beat on medium speed until smooth. Then, add in egg and vanilla and beat on high speed until blended.
  • In a separate bowl, combine all dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt, and spices). With your stand mixer on low speed, slowly incorporate dry ingredients into wet ingredients, pouring a little at a time, until well combined.
  • Divide dough into two parts (it should be a bit sticky). Roll both parts into separate balls, and then flatten into discs. Wrap your dough discs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours or up to overnight.
  • Once your dough has chilled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Then, line baking sheets with nonstick liner or silicone baking mats.
  • Meanwhile, flour both your working surface and your dough. Roll out your dough to around 1/4” thick if you'd like a crispier cookie, or 1/2" thick for a chewier cookie.
  • Then, using your cookie cutter, cut out your gingerbread men. Continue rolling and cutting until little to no dough remains.
  • Bake cookies 1” apart for 8-10 minutes for a chewier cookie, or 10-12 minutes for a crispier cookie.
  • Let cool completely before decorating.

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Bon Appétit!