Gingerbread Men Recipe
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Gingerbread Men

By: Joyce Johnson 
"Hansel and Gretel would have loved them....."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (49)

What to Drink?
Wine Sparkling wine
Cocktail Christmas Creamy Egg Nog
Hot Non-Alcoholic Eggnog Coffee Punch
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Day 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons warm water
  • 1/4 cup raisins for decorating

Directions

  1. In large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, egg and warmed molasses. Dissolve baking soda in warm water and add to egg mixture. Beat until smooth. Mix in flour, spices and salt until well blended. Cover and chill for 24 hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets. Roll out dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch on a floured surface. Cut out gingerbread men using cookie cutters and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Use raisins to make eyes, noses and buttons.
  3. Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Let cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 84 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2004 by FIRSTTIGER   view full review
These gingerbread men are not for the faint of heart. In fact, I make my with blackstrap...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2005 by Abigail   view full review
I added cinnamon to make them spicier, and applesauce in the place of some molasses. I forgot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Jo   view full review
They were a bit too dark and treacley (?) for me. Next time I will use golden syprup instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Ginger C.   view full review
I almost gave this recipe a 5, but held back because they were a little difficult to roll out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by KIKU333   view full review
WOW! These came out great as a gluten free cookie! We used 2c soy flour and 1 1/2 c white...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by jess-and-dad   view full review
D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S!! We're eating them as we type (with one hand). For the topping we (Jess)...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2004 by KRISP1   view full review
I have made this with my kids twice and we all loved them. The second time I substituted the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2006 by cdagirl   view full review
These are the way I remembered them as a child. I love this recipe. Thanks.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2006 by tanya!   view full review
love this! the only good, easy, chewy gingerbread recipe i ever found!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2006 by Tasty Eater   view full review
Found the dough way too dry; had to add closer to 1/2 cup water. Perhaps the ingredient...

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