Chubby Gingerbread Man Cookies
These chubby gingerbread man cookies are as delicious as they are cute! Soft and full of holiday spices, these cookies are fun to make with kids.
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 180kcal
Ingredients
Gingerbread Cookie Dough
- ¾ cup butter softened
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp. hot water
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- red hot candies
Icing
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, molasses, and softened butter. Mix until smooth. Add hot water and mix.
- Mix in the egg. Add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms. Chill the dough for 25-30 minutes.
- Roll a tablespoon-sized scoop of dough into a ball. Use this for the body. If the dough is still a little sticky, add a bit of flour to your hands.
- Roll a tablespoon-sized scoop of dough into a ball. Break in half and roll each piece into a ball. Use the smaller balls for the heads.
- Roll a tablespoon-sized scoop of dough into a ball. Break into 8 small sections. Roll each section into balls. Use these small balls for the hands and feet.
- Bake cookies at 350 degrees for 12 minutes. Let cookies cool completely on the baking sheet to set up.
- Mix powdered sugar with just enough milk to make a stiff icing for piping onto the cookies.Decorate with icing, sprinkles, or candy.
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Notes
- Chill the dough for about 30 minutes before shaping.
- Lightly flour your hands if the dough feels sticky.
- Shape the cookies directly on the baking sheet.
- Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- These cookies can be frozen for longer storage.
- Regular molasses works best; don't use blackstrap molasses.
- Have fun with the decorations! Cinnamon candies, sprinkles, mini M&M's, and icing all work well.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcal
