Gingerbread Boy Cookies Recipe
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Gingerbread Boy Cookies

By: Donna Sasser Hinds  
"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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Prep Time:
1 Hr
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 36 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar
  • 1 egg, 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

Directions

  1. In a 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 degrees F for 7-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by C.M. 
I love this recipe. It's perfect; easy to make, short amount of prep. time, and it uses no... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by HappyHousewife 
Yummy! At first the dough seemed too much like batter, so I added about 1/3 C flour and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by momof4 
This is a great recipe. So easy and the cookies turned out great! They are soft, yet firm. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2008 by charbunny628 
This is a great gingerbread cookie recipe! It tastes great, it's easy to make, and gingerbread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by Alyssa 
These cookies were really good! They weren't too difficult to make, and they were moist and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2008 by mommyluvs2cook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These were really good. I took some advice from some other reviews and doubled the ginger and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2008 by chrisd40 
My mother, now in her 80's, used this recipe when I was growing up. She just lost it this year... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by sixkyej 
This recipe is perfect. Made exactly as written, except I used 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by MOTER98 
This recipe turned out perfect. The dough was very easy to handle and rolled out perfectly. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2006 by Michelle 
Great recipe. Quick, easy, and enjoyable to make. Cookies came out wonderfully. MORE

 
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