Wookie Cookies - Star Wars Gingerbread Men

These Wookie Cookies are a delightful Star Wars twist on classic gingerbread men. Perfect for fans of all ages!

Ingredients:

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• White icing for decorating
• Chocolate chips for eyes

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt

In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy and smooth

Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and mix well

Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture, and mix until a dough forms

Divide the dough in half, wrap each half in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper

Roll out one portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness

Use Wookie-shaped cookie cutters to cut out the gingerbread men and place them on the prepared baking sheets

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden

Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once the cookies are completely cool, use white icing to decorate the Wookie features, and press chocolate chips onto the cookies to make the eyes

Let the icing set before serving or storing