These gingerbread men cookies are chewy, have all of the deep rich molasses flavor that we love in gingerbread cookies, and when paired with fiery red hot eyes and buttons- they are just the perfect combination of holiday cookie goodness!
Author: Momof6
Serves: 24
Ingredients
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup of margarine (softened)
¼ cup molasses
2 eggs
3¼ cup of all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ginger
1½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon allspice
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
For decorating
red-hot candies (found in the baking aisle)
Instructions
In a large bowl beat the sugar and margarine together until well blended.
Add eggs and the molasses and beat again.
In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the remaining dry ingredients, and then add to the molasses mixture until completely incorporated.
Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dough for at least one hour.
Roll the dough onto a powdered-sugar-covered surface until ¼-inch thick.
Cut into gingerbread men and gingerbread women shapes. Add on red hot eyes and buttons. Place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
Recipe by MomOf6 at https://www.momof6.com/food-kids-will-eat/gingerbread-men-cookies/