Gingerbread Men
Courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board 30 Servings • 45 Min Prep Time • 10 Min. Cook Time • 2 Hrs. Chill Time| Ingredients |
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| 3 1/4 c. flour |
| 1 tsp. ground ginger |
| 1 tsp. baking soda |
| 1/4 tsp. salt |
| 1 tsp. ground cinnamon |
| 2 tsp. ground cloves |
| 1 c. butter |
| 3/4 c. dark brown sugar |
| 1 large egg |
| 1/2 c. molasses |
| 1 c. powdered sugar, divided |
| 2 Tbsp. milk |
Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and cloves. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Scrape bowl, add egg and molasses, and beat until smooth. Scrape down bowl and add reserved flour mixture. Blend on low speed until just combined. Do not over mix.
3. Separate dough into 3 balls and flatten into disks. Place each
disk in a re-closable plastic bag and remove excess air. Refrigerate 1-2 hrs.
4. On a floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4-in. thickness. Flour a gingerbread man cookie cutter and cut out dough with cutter.
5. Place on a greased baking sheet about 1/2-in. apart. Gather scraps and re-roll dough until all is used. Bake 9 to 11 min. in 350°F preheated oven. Transfer to a flat surface and cool.
6. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk until smooth. Spoon icing into a pastry bag with a small round tip and decorate cookies as desired.
