Gingerbread Men

Gingerbread Men
  • PREP TIME
    25 mins
  • COOK TIME
    12 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 37 mins
  • SERVING
    30 People
  • VIEWS
    3.1K

These delightful Gingerbread Men offer a unique twist on a classic, incorporating butterscotch pudding mix for a rich, melt-in-your-mouth texture and eliminating the need for molasses. Perfect for holiday baking or a fun family activity!

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    12 g
  • Cholesterol
    14 mg
  • Fiber
    0 g
  • Protein
    1 g
  • Saturated Fat
    2 g
  • Sodium
    63 mg
  • Sugar
    6 g
  • Fat
    3 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View 5 mins In a medium bowl, cream together the dry butterscotch pudding mix, softened butter, and packed brown sugar until light and fluffy. (Approximately 3-5 minutes)

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Recipe View 1 mins Beat in the egg until well combined. (Approximately 1 minute)

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Recipe View 1 mins In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon.

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Recipe View 3 mins Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (Approximately 2-3 minutes)

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Recipe View 1 hrs Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator until firm. (Approximately 1 hour)

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Recipe View 1 mins Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Recipe View 1 mins On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness.

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Recipe View 1 mins Use gingerbread man cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place the cookies about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.

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Recipe View 11 mins Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

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Recipe View 2 mins Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

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Recipe View 5 mins Decorate as desired with icing, sprinkles, or candies.

For extra flavor, try adding a pinch of ground cloves or nutmeg to the dough.
If the dough is too sticky to roll out, chill it for an additional 30 minutes.
Store decorated gingerbread men in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Get creative with your decorations! Use royal icing, colored sugars, chocolate chips, or even edible glitter to personalize your gingerbread men.
These cookies freeze well! Bake and cool completely, then wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before decorating.

Lenny Kilback

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.6/ 5 ( 1.0K Ratings)
Total Reviews: (5)
  • Orlo Klein

    I added a little orange zest to the dough and it gave them a wonderful flavor!

  • Lora Berge

    This recipe is so easy and the cookies taste amazing! The butterscotch pudding mix is a genius addition.

  • Robin Kovacek

    I've made these every Christmas for the past three years. They're always a hit!

  • Ross Torp

    The dough was a little sticky at first, but chilling it longer definitely helped. The cookies came out perfectly!

  • Jerad Witting

    My kids loved making these! They were so much fun to decorate.

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