GIngerbread Men

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, (at room temperature)
• 3/4 packed cup dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup dark molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg then set aside.

2. 2

   Add the butter and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.

3. 3

   Add the molasses, egg and vanilla, beating well to combine. Gradually beat in the flour mixture on low speed until well combined.

4. 4

   Shape the dough into a disc then wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.

5. 5

   Heat oven to 350ºF (180ºC).

6. 6

   Lightly flour a clean work surface then roll the dough out so it’s ¼-inch thick. Use a 5-inch cookie cutter to cut gingerbread men. Pull together the dough scraps and reroll out to cut more gingerbread men.

7. 7

   Arrange 1-inch apart on a baking sheet. Bake until they just begin to brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

8. 8

   Cool completely before decorating as desired. Store in an airtight container.