Gingerbread Cookies without Molasses

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Beautiful brown, crisp, gingerbread cookie without molasses. Delicious. Roll and cut for gingerbread men. I've been using it for years.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
60
Yield:
5 dozen cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 60 servings

  • 1 cup butter

  • 1 ½ cups white sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup

  • 4 teaspoons grated orange peel

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ½ teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in corn syrup and orange peel until well combined.

  3. Sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until blended. Shape dough into several balls, wrap in plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.

  4. Working in batches, place one ball of chilled dough on a floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out cookies with desired cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

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 43mg 2%
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.