Gingerbread Men Cookies - Os famosos biscoitos de Natal

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The Gingerbread Men Cookies, as the name says, is a cookie made from ginger (gengibre). According to the History, these cookies date from the 15th century. It was in the 16th century that the man shape started being made and according to some documents it was during Elizabeth I of England court that the cookies were given as present to the guests. 

Most gingerbread men share a roughly hummanoid shape, with stubby feet and no fingers. Most of them have a face. Other decorations are common; hair, shirt cuffs, and shoes are sometimes applied, but by far the most popular decoration is shirt buttons, which are traditionally represented by gum drops, icing, or raisins.

​- Have you ever eaten gingerbread men cookies?

- Have you already prepared them?

Checking some Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened                                   1/2 xícara de manteiga amolecida
• 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar                  3/4 xícara de açucar mascavo escuro
• 1/3 cup molasses                                             1/3 xícara de melaço
• 1 large egg, room temperature                        1 ovo grande em temperatura ambiente
• 2 tablespoons water                                         2 colheres de sopa de água
• 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour                            2-2/3 xícara de farinha 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda                                  1 colher de chá de bicabornato de sódio
• 1/2 teaspoon salt                                               1/2 colher de chá de sal
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger                              2 colheres de chá de gengibre em pó
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon                      1/2 colher de chá de canela em pó
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg                          1/2 colher de chá de nóz-moscada em pó
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice                       1/2 colher de chá de pimenta da jamaica moída       

Are you ready to prepare some Gingerbread Cookies and give as a gift for Christmas? 

Besides being known as a famous Christmas Cookie, the Gingerbread Man is also part of a fairy tale. Do you remember the movie "Shrek"? If yes, you have seen this Cookie as a character there. According to the fairy tale (conto de fadas), the Gingerbread Man comes to life and escapes an elderly couple and various animals, but is devoured by a fox in the end. 

As soon as you prepare your cookies, send us a picture!

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