Easy Gingerbread Man Cookies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 3 cups all-purpose flour.
02 - 2½ teaspoons ground ginger.
03 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon.
04 - 1 teaspoon baking soda.
05 - 1 teaspoon baking powder.
06 - ½ teaspoon kosher salt.
07 - ½ cup unsalted butter.
08 - 1½ cups light brown sugar.
09 - ½ cup granulated sugar.
10 - ¼ cup molasses.
11 - 1 large egg.
12 - 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract.
13 - 1 can (16 oz) white frosting.
14 - 1 cup powdered sugar.
15 - Red and green mini M&Ms for decorating.

# Instructions:

01 - Whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
02 - Cream butter, both sugars, molasses, egg, and vanilla until well combined.
03 - Add dry mixture to wet ingredients until just combined. Form into ball and wrap.
04 - Refrigerate wrapped dough for at least 4 hours or overnight.
05 - Heat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment.
06 - Roll chilled dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut gingerbread shapes.
07 - Cook for 8-11 minutes until edges are set. Cool completely on rack.
08 - Mix canned frosting with powdered sugar until well combined.
09 - Pipe frosting for faces and buttons, add M&Ms as desired.

# Notes:

01 - Dough will look sandy at first but comes together when chilled.
02 - Can be made ahead and chilled overnight.
03 - Cool completely before decorating.

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