Chocolate Gingerbread Men Cookies
Cute, delicious and fun to make, these Chocolate Gingerbread Men cookies will help you get into the holiday spirit!
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 119kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon ginger powder
- 1 pinch salt if using unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and blend well with a whisk to ensure they're all combined.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar.
- Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture.
- Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips. When melted, let them cool slightly and add them to the butter sugar mixture.
- Working in two batches, add the flour mixture to the butter and chocolate. Keep the stand mixer on low as it'll start to work hard.
- Form the dough into a disc and refrigerate it for 2-3 hours or until quite cold.
- Roll out the dough and cut your gingerbread men cookies. Place the cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and fold up the arms slightly. Bake at 350-F for about 10-12 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool before moving.
- Decorate with royal icing and nestle an unwrapped candy cane into their arms.
Notes
Chef Jenn's Tips
- Make sure the dough is fully chilled before rolling. It'll be harder to roll out but the dough really does need to be cold to hold up to the moving.
- Roll the dough out on a well-floured surface, or roll them out on parchment paper and transfer them to the baking sheet on the paper.
- Leftover royal icing will keep if covered with plastic wrap so use it for your next project.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg