Gingerbread Man 'gingy' Cookies From Shrek
  1. Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices together

  2. Cream butter and brown sugar just until smooth

  3. Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla

  4. Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined

  5. Divide dough, wrap, and chill 1½–2 hours

  6. Roll dough to ¼-inch thick and cut into gingerbread man shapes

  7. Place cut cookies on a parchment lined baking pan

  8. Chill the cut cookies for about 15-20 minutes in the freezer

  9. Bake at 340°F (170°C) for 10–11 minutes until set and matte

  10. Cool 5 minutes on pan, then transfer to a cooling rack

  11. Whisk powdered sugar and meringue powder together

  12. Add 4½ tbsp water and vanilla; mix 1 minute on low speed, then 2 minutes on medium speed until smooth and glossy

  13. Adjust royal icing to desired consistency

  14. Pipe eyes, mouth, and details onto cooled cookies using royal icing

  15. Use the icing as glue to adhere gumdrop buttons to the cookies

Course🍰Dessert

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍪Cookies

Cuisine🇺🇸American

Occasions🎉Celebrations🎉Holidays

Season❄️Winter

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 45m

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