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Gingerbread Boy Cookies Recipe

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Mom always used the same round-headed cookie cutter to make her "boys." They always came out of the oven soft and chewy with plenty of traditional molasses-ginger flavor. —Donna Sasser Hinds, Milwaukie, Oregon

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Gingerbread Boy Cookies Recipe

Prep: 1 hour + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 36-48 Servings

60 20 80

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
2 teaspoons white vinegar
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Decorating icing, nonpareils, red-hot candies or candies of your choice, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, molasses and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. Stir in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; stir into molasses mixture to form a soft dough.
Divide dough into thirds. Shape each portion into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. gingerbread boy cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate as desired. Yield: 3-4 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie (calculated without optional ingredients) equals 64 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 47 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Gingerbread Boy Cookies in Taste of Home June/July 2006, p35

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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2011 by cherstad

Super easy dough to work with, and the cut-outs held their shape beautifully! Delicious gingerbread flavor, with or without icing. This recipe is a keeper!

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2010 by AHartsock

Simple and delicious! My daughter was begging to make gingerbread cookies. I do not bake a lot so I was not looking forward to the time ccnsuming process. A friend recommended this Gingerbread Boy Cookies Recipe. My daughter and I had so much fun. It was so simple, that's saying a lot coming from me. They turned out perfect and everyone couldn't believe how moist they were. We can't wait to make them again.

Reviewed on Dec. 08, 2010 by rachellephipps

This dough is delicious and easy to handle! i even made them half whole wheat and they still turned out so well!! :)

Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2009 by tohmom

I made this recipe last year at Christmas. I was very intimidated about working with molasses since I never had before but everything turned out perfect. I used store bought cookie frosting because it was easy for the kids to work with. We had a lot of fun. I think this year I may try manipulating the recipe into a whole gingerbread house.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2009 by qt3141592

I love this recipe for being super duper easy and very yummy. Even without icing, these are quite yummy. They hold their shape very well. Thanks for a wonderful addition to our Christmas cookie gift baskets!

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