Gingerbread Men (Printable Version)
# What You’ll Need:
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Sprinkles, as much as you like.
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1/2 tsp cream of tartar.
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2 tbsp meringue powder.
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4 tbsp warm water.
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2 1/2 cups powdered sugar.
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1 large egg, let it come to room temp.
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1/2 cup molasses.
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3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed tight.
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, nice and soft.
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1/2 tsp salt.
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1 tsp baking soda.
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1/4 tsp nutmeg.
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1/4 tsp ground cloves.
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1 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
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1 1/2 tbsp ground ginger.
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3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, grab extra for dusting.
# Steps To Make It:
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Once your cookies have cooled off, go wild with icing and toss on all the sprinkles you want.
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Throw powdered sugar, cream of tartar, meringue powder, and warm water into a bowl. Beat it on high for a few minutes until it goes shiny.
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Let them chill for five minutes on their tray, then move to a rack to finish cooling.
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Pop your cookies in the oven and bake for 9 to 10 minutes. Don’t overdo it.
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Dust the counter with flour, roll the dough out to a quarter inch, then punch out shapes with a cookie cutter.
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Fire up your oven to 350°F. Let your dough sit for about ten minutes before rolling.
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Split the dough in half, wrap the pieces up, and chill them for at least an hour or overnight if you want.
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Start adding the dry mix little by little to the wet stuff. Blend just enough so everything mixes in, but stop once it comes together.
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Use a mixer to whip butter, brown sugar, and molasses together for a couple of minutes. Toss in the egg next.
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Get a bowl and stir together flour, all your spices, salt, and baking soda until well blended.
# Extra Notes:
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You can make the dough a day ahead and keep it chilled in the fridge.
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Add more flour if the dough gets sticky when you’re rolling it out.
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Cover the icing until you actually need it.