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My Favorite Gingerbread Men Recipe
"Here is my favorite gingerbread men recipe! Soft in the centers, crisp on the edges, perfectly spiced, molasses and brown sugar-sweetened holiday goodness. Make sure you chill the cookie dough discs for a minimum of 3 hours. This is crucial! I played around with the spices a lot and really loved the flavor of these cookies when using a full Tablespoon each of ground ginger and ground cinnamon...."
INGREDIENTS
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10 Tablespoons (145g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
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3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
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2/3 cup (160ml) unsulphured molasses (I use Grandma's Molasses brand)
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1 large Eggland's Best egg, at room temperature
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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3 and 1/2 cups (437g) all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 Tablespoon ground ginger (yes, 1 full Tablespoon!)
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1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
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Easy royal icing or your favorite icing recipe
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Cookie cutter(s)
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Rolling pin (here's the one I own)
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Large baking sheets (these are what I use for cooking baking)
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Silicone baking mats (preferred for cookie baking!)
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