Photo via Flickr user Kate Farquharson
"The man is supposed to taste like icing, sugar, and spice. There are different levels of erotic, and I think the [gingerbread] scene is just as erotic as having sex."Servings: 12
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hourIngredientsfor the cookies:
½ cup|115 grams butter, softened
¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
⅓ cup molasses
1 large egg
2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon nutmegfor the icing:
1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extractDirections
Prep time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hourIngredientsfor the cookies:
½ cup|115 grams butter, softened
¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
⅓ cup molasses
1 large egg
2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
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1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
½ teaspoon vanilla extractDirections
- Heat the oven to 350°F.
- First, make the perfect man. In a large bowl and using an electric mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses, egg and 2 tablespoons of water. Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until easy to handle.
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 6-inch cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Re-roll the scraps and repeat.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are firm. Move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cookies bake, make the icing. In a medium bowl, stir the milk into the sugar, then add vanilla. Note: The icing may be thickened with confectioners’ sugar or thinned out with milk, if desired. Add food color to tint. Squirt icing on your man and enjoy him!