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Gingerbread Men Cookies

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Servings: 3 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

To Decorate:

  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • assorted sprinkles and candies, if desired

Instructions

  • Combine first seven ingredients (through the nutmeg) in a medium bowl.
  • In a separate, larger bowl, beat butter with brown sugar and molasses until fluffy, at least three full minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla until everything is smooth.
  • Slowly start to beat the flour mixture into your butter mixture. Wrap dough in plastic wrap, place in a zip-tight plastic bag, and refrigerate at least one hour.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 and remove dough from the fridge.
  • Roll dough out on a well-floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out with cookie cutter(s), and place at least 2 inches apart on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes, or until edges are firm and lightly browned (the middles might be a little soft and that is okay!). Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for a few minutes before carefully removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

To decorate:

  • add white chocolate chips to a sturdy zip-lock bag. Close and place in microwave. Microwave for 15 second increments, massaging the bag between sessions, until white chocolate is melted. Snip off a corner of the bag and pipe faces or desired decorations onto cooled cookies. Add additional sprinkles or candies if desired.