Gingerbread People

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Prep Time:
1 hr
Cook Time:
6 mins
Additional Time:
24 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

  • 1 egg

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

  • 2 egg whites

  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, sugar and corn syrup until smooth. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and allspice; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 1/2 hour.

  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

  3. Bake for 8 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

  4. To make the frosting, whip egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add sugar and continue to beat until icing is stiff. Add food coloring if desired and pipe onto cooled cookies. This icing can also be used as a glue to affix candy decorations.

    decorated gingerbread men
    Kim

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

142 Calories
5g Fat
23g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 142
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 112mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 1g 3%
Calcium 6mg 0%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 25mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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