Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies

Chewy Gingerbread Man Cookies

from ohsweetbasil.com
60 min
60 servings

These thick & chewy gingerbread man cookies will be the best Christmas cookie you eat this year & I'm not even scared to 100% guarantee that!

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Molasses (Grandma's brand)
  • 1 Cup Butter Flavored Shortening
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Soda
  • 1/2 Cup Water (hot)
  • 3/4 teaspoon Cloves
  • 3 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Ginger (ground)
  • 6 Cups Flour
  • 6 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 2/3 Cups Milk
  • 4 teaspoons Vanilla

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare your work space as you will need to move quickly when baking. Set out multiple cookie sheets with parchment or a silpat. Arrange cooling racks (I prefer to use 4) over parchment or any paper to catch icing drips. Finally, set aside a glass bowl for reheating the dough in the microwave.

  2. 2

    Mix all ingredients until smooth in a glass bowl and set aside.

  3. 3

    On a medium heat, add the molasses and shortening to a pot. Simmer molasses and shortening for 2-5 minutes (do not scorch). Whisk vigorously in the beginning to help emulsify the two together. It will look like nothing is happening, but suddenly the mixture will coat a spoon and run off in a cohesive, sticky sauce.