Spiced Sugar Magic: Irresistible Gingerbread Men

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1packageDuncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Spice Cake Mix

  • 1cupall-purpose flour

  • 2eggs

  • cupvegetable oil

  • cupdark molasses

  • 2teaspoonsground ginger

  • non-pareils

  • 1tubDuncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Vanilla Icing

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Combine cake mix, flour, eggs, oil, molasses, and ginger in a large bowl (mixture will be soft). Refrigerate 2 hours.

  3. Place dough on a lightly floured surface; cover with waxed paper. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with a gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 3 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate with nonpareil sprinkles.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Remove immediately to a cooling rack.

  5. Place icing in zip-top freezer bag. Snip the tip off one corner to make a small hole. Pipe a face and ruffles onto each cookie.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories454
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
17g
22%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Cholesterol
31mg
10%
Sodium
361mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
74g
27%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
25g
Protein
3g
6%
Calcium
25mg
2%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
160mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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