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Chocolate Sugar-Cookie Gingerbread Men

Angela Sellari
Do you love the idea of gingerbread men, but you don't actually like the taste of gingerbread men? Don't worry, I have the perfect solution. Try this Chocolate Sugar Cookie recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course cookies, Dessert, Dessert/Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 738 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and then vanilla.
  • Slowly add flour mixture and beat just until combined.
  • Remove dough from bowl to waxed paper or plastic wrap. Shape into a square, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to overnight.
    cookie dough wrapped in palstic
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll out dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut using cookie cutter. Place on baking sheet.
    cutting chocolate sugar cookies into gingerbread men
  • Bake for 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
  • Cool completely before decorating as desired.
    decorated cookie with a dress

Nutrition

Calories: 738kcalCarbohydrates: 104gProtein: 11gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gSodium: 293mgFiber: 5g
Keyword Chocolate Sugar-Cookie Gingerbread Men
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