Entry #10 (Self-generated)

Christmas Time!

  With Christmas time coming up you might feel panicked to get gifts for friends and family, but the most important part of Christmas time to me is the sweets!

  Here is a recipe for classic gingerbread men cookies to try out during the holidays if you feel the same as I do.

First for the ingredients you will need: 

• 3 cups of flour
• 2 teaspoons of ground ginger                       
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup (1 & 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract

         
Directions to prep the cookies:

• Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg and vanilla; mix 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°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 information

  (Amount per serving)

  • Calories: 158Cholesterol: 24mg
  • Sodium: 128mgProtein: 2g
  • Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4g
  • Fiber: 0gCarbohydrate: 24g

  After cooking the delicious cookies, decorations are more than necessary before setting out next to a cold glass of milk to eat.

  Here are some ideas to decorate your gingerbread men before eating:

  After decorating enjoy your delicious masterpieces! Feel free to comment a picture of your Christmas sweets below, gingerbread man or not!