Gingerbreadman Cookies. Immediately press a pecan half into center of each cookie. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Let stand until chocolate is set.

Add sugar and beat until fluffy. I think gingerbread cookies have a reputation for being hard and crispy, but this recipe is not either of those things! If you are looking for a preschool of kindergarten activity, decorating Christmas gingerbread man cookies would be a huge hit! You can have Gingerbreadman Cookies using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Gingerbreadman Cookies

You need 2 1/4 cup of all purpose flour (or 2 cups AP flour & 1/4 wholewheat).
It's 1 tsp of ground ginger.
Prepare 1 tsp of cinnamon.
It's 1/4 tsp of nutmeg.
It's 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
It's 1/4 tsp of baking soda.
It's 1/4 tsp of salt.
Prepare 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
Prepare 1/2 cup of softened butter (I ran out and used 3 Tbsp butter and 4 Tbsp of plain yoghurt).
You need 3 tbsp of molasses (I couldnt find molasses so I used date syrup).
You need 1 of egg.
You need 1 of cooking spray.

You can make the cookies and frosting ahead of time so that the kids can just enjoy decorating. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin.

Gingerbreadman Cookies instructions

To prepare cookies, weigh or lightly spoon flour into measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, ginger, and next 5 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a bowl; stir with a whisk. Combine brown sugar, butter, and molasses in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes. Add egg; beat well. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed until well blended. Divide dough in half (dough will be sticky). Gently press dough into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cover with additional plastic wrap; chill 1 1/2 hours..
Preheat oven to 350°.
Roll each portion of dough to a 1/8-inch thickness on a floured work surface; cut with a 3-inch gingerbread man or woman cookie cutter to form 48 cookies. Place cookies 1 inch apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cookies from baking sheet; cool completely on a wire rack..
Sprinkle with confectioners sugar, or ice with your favourite icing.
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Use additional flour to avoid sticking. Cut out cookies with desired cutter-- the ginger bread man is our favorite of course. My oven has hot spots and yours may too- so be sure to rotate the pan once during bake time. Repeat with the second piece of dough. Gently knead the scraps together and form into another disk.