This year's gingerbread men are short and squat compared to the ones from last year. I also added some white and butterscotch chip buttons. The boys had a lot of fun cutting them out and decorating them with icing.
Gingerbread Men
Makes 30 cookies
Inspired by Eileen's Spicy Gingerbread Men
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 egg yolk
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. powdered ginger
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1. In a large bowl or stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in molasses and egg yolk.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices.
3. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for one hour.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Flour a work surface and rolling pin. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
5. Bake for 10-15 minutes until firm. Cool on wire rack. Decorate with icing when cool. For icing recipe see sugar cookie post.
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