Gingerbread Boys

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

Submitted by JBS BOX
Updated on June 27, 2023
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
60
Yield:
5 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings

  • 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

  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.

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

  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.

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

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

73 Calories
3g Fat
10g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 60
Calories 73
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 86mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 4mg 0%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 10mg 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.