Gingerbread Boys

Gingerbread Boys

These are the best gingerbread boy cookies I’ve ever eaten. They have a nice light flavor with a hint of orange.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Yield:
5 dozen
Servings:
60

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 1 ½ tablespoons orange zest
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1
Cream sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Add egg and mix well. Mix in dark corn syrup and orange zest. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt; mix until well combined. Wrap dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to overnight.

Step 2
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 3
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm and lightly toasted on the edges, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

73
Calories
3g
Fat
10g
Carbs
1g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 60
Calories 73
% Daily Value *
Total Fat3g 4%
Saturated Fat2g 10%
Cholesterol11mg 4%
Sodium86mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate10g 4%
Dietary Fiber0g 1%
Total Sugars5g
Protein1g
Vitamin C0mg 1%
Calcium4mg 0%
Iron0mg 2%
Potassium10mg 0%

*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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