The best gingerbread is made with honey, not molasses!
“Run! run! as fast as you can!
You can’t catch me, I’m the Gingerbread Man!”
Who doesn’t love Gingerbread Men? Especially when they’re made with honey rather than molasses. Have some fun and make these tasty cookies. They’re great for gifts and decorations too!
This recipe makes a light brown Gingerbread Man, like the one above.
Yield: 26 Servings
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the honey, egg and water. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough in half. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or…
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