Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
1 hr 35 mins
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Cook Time
12 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 47 mins
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Servings
12 (4-inch) gingerbread men
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Calories
167 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cookies
Description
This recipe uses a combination of softened butter and brown sugar creamed together, with molasses added to provide a rich sweetness and distinct tang. The dough incorporates traditional holiday spices—cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves—for a classic gingerbread flavor. Baking soda and salt balance the flavors and provide leavening.
After mixing, the dough is chilled to firm up for easier rolling and cutting into festive shapes such as gingerbread men. They bake at 350°F until the edges are set, resulting in cookies that are tender but hold their shape with a slightly crisp edge from the baking process.
These cookies can be decorated or enjoyed plain and are a traditional seasonal treat especially suited to winter holiday celebrations. They carry a warm spice aroma and a distinctive molasses undertone that sets them apart from other cookies.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter softened, salted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the molasses, egg, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Mix until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated and a smooth dough forms.
- Remove the dough from the bowl and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour a clean surface and roll the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter (or other shapes) to cut out cookies. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1–2 inches of space between each cookie. Re-roll scraps of dough and continue cutting until all the dough is used.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set but not darkened.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes, before decorating.
Notes
- Chilling the dough for at least 1 hour helps the cookies keep their shape during baking.
- Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter or any preferred shape to cut out cookies.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12(4-inch) gingerbread men
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 154mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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