Adorable Vegan Gingerbread Men Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tbsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- dash of salt
Decorations
- candy canes
- white, red, green & black icing
- wooden chop sticks
Preparation
In a bowl, combine all dry ingredients including flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
In a separate bowl, mix together the wet ingredients such as molasses, brown sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla.
Combine the wet and dry mixtures to form a dough and chill it in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface and cut it into gingerbread man shapes.
Place the cut shapes on a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the edges are firm.
Allow the cookies to cool completely before handling.
Decorating
Use the icing in white, red, green, and black colors to decorate the cooled gingerbread men as desired.
Attach candy canes to the cookies to make them appear as if holding them, using icing as an adhesive if necessary.
Incorporate wooden chopsticks for additional decoration or to create handles, following creative preferences.
