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Peanut Butter Gingerbread Men Recipe

Peanut Butter Gingerbread Men are a fun take on the traditional gingerbread cookie. The addition of peanut butter gives the cookie a nutty flavour and a slightly softer texture. Ideal for the holidays or any time of year.

Ingredients

1/2 cup brown sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (for rolling)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Time Needed

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes

Instructions

Cream together the peanut butter, butter, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Beat in the molasses and egg until well combined.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gradually until a stiff dough forms.
Divide the dough in half and roll each half into a disc before wrapping in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours, and preferably overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
Using parchment paper, line a baking sheet.
Roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness on a floured surface.
Cut out shapes with a gingerbread man cookie cutter and place on the prepared baking sheet.
Reroll scraps as needed with the remaining dough.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Coat the cooled cookies in granulated sugar.