Ginger Bread Man Cookies

Christmas is near the corner, and the festive mood is back again. I start my baking season with ginger bread man cookies. This is an adaptation the site joy of baking.  It was sweet and spice. And I enjoyed decorating it.

Please try it and send your feedback.  

 

Ingredient

Maida/ all purpose floor – 3cups

Salt – ¼ tsp
Baking soda – ¾ tsp
Dry Ginger powder – 2 tsp
Cinnamon powder – 1tsp
Nutmeg powder – ¼ tsp
Clover powder – ¼ tsp
White butter – 100gm + 1tbsp (around ½ cup)
Granulated white sugar – 100gm (1/2 cup)
Tight packed brown sugar granulated – 160gm (2/3 cup)
Egg - 1

Method

1.   In a large bowl, swift together the flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
2.   In another bowl beat the butter and both the sugar with electric mixer until light & fluffy.
3.   Add egg and beat until well combined.
4.   Gradually add the flour mixture to form a dough.
5.   Take and ball size portion of the dough.
6.   Roll the dough to ¼ inch thick.
7.   Cut the cookies with the ginger bread man cutter.
8.   Line the baking sheet with butter paper and place the cookies.
9.   Pre heat the oven and place the rack in the center.
10. Place the baking sheet on the rack and bake for 15 min, depending on the size of the cookies.