How to Make Gingerbread Men Cookies with Nutella® hazelnut spread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing says Christmas quite like the smell of gingerbread baking in the oven. And when you take that classic holiday cookie and add a dollop of Nutella® hazelnut spread, you have a treat that is bound to be a hit at any holiday gathering. These Gingerbread Men Cookies with Nutella® hazelnut spread are the perfect combination of spicy gingerbread and creamy, nutty chocolate spread.

Making these cookies is a fun activity for the whole family, and they are sure to become a new holiday t...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon gingerbread spice mix
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ cup Nutella® hazelnut spread
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 9 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 16 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 20 gingerbread men cookies

  • In a bowl, mix together butter, honey and brown sugar. Mix in egg yolk.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, gingerbread spice mix and salt; add to butter mixture and knead for 1 minute. Cover with plastic wrap; and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 320 degrees F.
  • On a sheet of parchment paper, roll out dough to 1/6-inch thickness. Using small gingerbread-man cookie cutter or other small shaped-item (such as a glass), cut out gingerbread men.
  • Transfer gingerbread men to parchment paper-lined baking sheet; bake on center rack for 8 to 9 minutes or until slightly golden.
  • Let cool on rack for 15 minutes.
  • Spread 1 1/4 tsp Nutella® hazelnut spread on the back of one gingerbread man then sandwich with another gingerbread man.
  • Repeat with remaining gingerbread men and Nutella® hazelnut spread. Mix together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice, adding juice to the sugar, a 1/2 tsp at a time, to make smooth paste. Transfer to piping bag and decorate cookies with icing.
  • Nutrition

    123 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 16mg
    • Sodium: 60mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 6mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 18mg