Cookies & BarsNo. 9772 · The 2026 edition
Classic Gingerbread Men
Bake classic gingerbread men with crisp edges and festive icing details.
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These gingerbread men cookies start with a spiced dough that is chilled for clean cuts. After rolling and baking, decorate with royal icing for buttons, smiles, and festive trims. Perfect for holiday baking.
Ingredients
Directions
- Combine the ingredients and refrigerate the dough to ensure neat cut edges.
- Roll out the dough to a quarter-inch thickness.
- Decorate with royal icing using piping bags—add buttons, smiles, and festive trims to give each cookie a holiday look.
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