No spread gingerbread men cookies (no chill)
Ingredients
- ½ cbutter
softened
- ½ cbrown sugar
- 2 tbspgranulated sugar
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 1 largeegg
at room temperature.
- ⅓ cmolasses
- 3 call purpose flour
- 2 tspcinnamon
- 2 tspginger
- ½ tspall spice
- ½ tspsalt
Directions
- 1
Start by preheating the oven to 375F then line a large baking sheet with parchment paper then set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, mix the butter, the brown sugar, and the granulated sugar just until it's incorporated. Don't cream the mixture for this recipe. Add in the egg, the vanilla, and molasses, and mix just until incorporated again. Add in the flour, cinnamon, ginger, all spice, and salt and mix just until the flour disappears.
- 3
Pour the cookie dough onto your work surface don't worry if it's crumbly, just press it together with your hands.) Roll the dough with a rolling pin to about 1/4" thickness. Using your cookie cutter, cut the cookie shapes that you want. Place on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 9 minutes.
- 4
Let the cookies cool completely before you can decorate them with royal icing and enjoy!
No spread gingerbread men cookies (no chill)
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About this Recipe
Dreaming of perfectly shaped gingerbread men that hold every detail of your festive frosting? This easy no spread gingerbread cookie recipe is your answer, delivering beautifully defined cookies without the waiting game of chilling the dough.
What makes these gingerbread men truly special is their promise of no spread in the oven. This means your intricate cutouts, from their tiny buttons to their expressive smiles, emerge from baking just as you shaped them, creating the perfect canvas for your holiday decorating. Plus, the "no chill" aspect gets you to decorating much faster, making these a perfect last-minute treat.
You'll create classic gingerbread men cookies bursting with the warm, comforting flavors of the season. Each bite offers a delightful balance of sweet brown sugar and rich molasses, complemented by the aromatic spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, and a hint of allspice. The resulting cookie is firm enough to handle intricate icing designs yet tender enough to enjoy. With a quick total time of just 24 minutes, you're just moments away from a batch of festive treats, perfect for sharing or enjoying with a cup of cocoa.
Customization & Serving
While gingerbread men are a holiday staple, feel free to get creative with your cookie cutters. Stars, trees, or even simple rounds will work beautifully with this reliable no-spread dough. You can also adjust the spice levels to your preference; for a bolder ginger kick, consider adding a pinch more ground ginger, or for a subtler blend, reduce the allspice slightly.
These delightful cookies are ideal for holiday gatherings, cookie exchanges, or a fun afternoon of decorating with family. They make wonderful edible gifts, beautifully packaged and tied with a festive bow, bringing joy to anyone lucky enough to receive them.