How to Make McCormick® Gingerbread Men Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite as festive and comforting as the aroma of freshly baked gingerbread cookies wafting through the house during the holiday season. And what better way to spread holiday cheer than by making a batch of adorable gingerbread men cookies to share with family and friends?

McCormick's Gingerbread Men Cookie recipe is a classic holiday treat that's sure to delight both kids and adults alike. Made with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these cookies are not on...

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 24 (1 cookie) servings

  • Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Beat butter and brown sugar in another large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies as desired. Store cookies in airtight container up to 5 days.
  • Nutrition

    158 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 125mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 24g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 133mg