Mini Gingerbread Men

Name: Mini Gingerbread Men
Prep time: 50 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 10 - 11 dz.
Ingredients: 3 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface; 2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1/2 c. packed dark brown sugar; 1/2 c. molasses; 1 large egg

Like regular gingerbread men, but cuter!

By Lyda Jones BurnettePublished: Nov 4, 2021

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Becky Stayner

Yields:

10 - 11 dz.

Prep Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

4 hrs 35 mins

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled, plus more for work surface
2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg

Directions

1. Step 1Whisk together flour, ginger, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and cloves in a bowl. Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add brown sugar and molasses and beat until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in egg until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low and gradually beat in flour mixture until combined. Shape dough into 2 disks and wrap with plastic wrap; chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
2. Step 2Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured work surface, roll each disk to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut with a 1 3/4–inch gingerbread man–shaped cookie cutter and place on prepared baking sheets, rerolling scraps once. Bake until edges are golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

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