Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl, ensuring they're well combined and free of lumps.

Add the wet ingredients into the well of the dry mix, stirring each in one at a time until a sticky dough forms.

Roll out the dough between two sheets of parchment to the desired thickness, then chill if needed for easier handling.

Cut out gingerbread men shapes with a floured cutter, then transfer to the freezer to firm up before baking.

Peel away excess dough from around the shapes, re-roll scraps, and arrange cookies on the baking sheets.

Chill the cut-outs again to help them hold their shape, then bake until just set.

Let the cookies cool completely on the baking sheets before moving or decorating.