Mimi's Gingerbread Men

Bring the festive spirit to life with Mimi’s Gingerbread Men, a classic holiday cookie recipe that’s sure to delight both kids and adults alike. Perfectly spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg, these cookies strike the perfect balance of warmth and sweetness, thanks to the addition of rich molasses and brown sugar. The dough is easily rolled and cut into joyful gingerbread shapes, making it an ideal activity for holiday baking with the family. Whether you decorate them with icing and candy or keep them simple, they’re a beautiful addition to any cookie platter. Ready in under 30 minutes of hands-on time and yielding 24 cookies, Mimi’s Gingerbread Men are as fun to make as they are to eat!

Nutriscore Rating: 46/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups Unsalted butter
• 0.75 cups Brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 cups Molasses
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 3.25 cups All-purpose flour
• 1.5 teaspoons Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0 as desired Decorative icing or candies (optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Beat until the mixture is well-combined and smooth.

Step 3

In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, salt, and baking soda until evenly mixed.

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until the dough comes together. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Step 5

Divide the dough into two equal portions, pat each into a flat disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight).

Step 6

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 7

Lightly flour your work surface and roll out one portion of the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use gingerbread man cookie cutters to cut out shapes, transferring them to the prepared baking sheets with a spatula.

Step 8

Re-roll and cut any leftover dough scraps as necessary to maximize the number of cookies.

Step 9

Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still soft. Be careful not to overbake.

Step 10

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 11

If desired, decorate the gingerbread men with icing or candies once they are fully cooled.

Step 12

Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(873.7g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3256.8

Total Fat 84.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 44.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.0g
Cholesterol 405.5mg	0%
Sodium 2677.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 584.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.7g	0%
Total Sugars 279.7g
Protein 48.0g	0%

Vitamin D 53.8IU	0%
Calcium 586.3mg	0%
Iron 28.1mg	0%
Potassium 3085.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 23.2%

Protein: 5.8%

Carbs: 71.0%