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Gingerbread Boys

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"These are the best gingerbread men I've ever eaten. They have a nice light flavor with a hint of orange."
Gingerbread Boys Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 161 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 25 Min
Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Cream the butter and the sugar together. Add the egg and mix well. Mix in the orange peel and dark corn syrup. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, ground cloves and salt, mixing until well combined. Chill dough for at least 2 hours, I like to chill overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough out to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are firm and lightly toasted on the edges.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by Cathy R. 
This is THE gingerbread recipe. I substituted molasses like others said and it turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES 
Pretty, and much lighter in color than my usual gingerbread recipe. Very tasty, the orange... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by MBERGEN 
Melt in your mouth good! I made some substitutions: molasses for dark corn syrup and lemon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by SMOOCHEY 
I am not that fond of gingerbread cookies but my son insisted that we make some. I searched... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by rkdance 
These were great. I cut the sugar down to 1 cup of brown sugar. The cookies were plenty sweet... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by TAMMY C. 
I thought I'd try something different this year, since not everyone is crazy about gingerbread... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by KRISTININSALINA 
These were great! Per others' suggestions, I replaced the corn syrup with 3 Tbsp. molasses for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by Joyful Heart 
Really like the orange zest, subtle and special! I found that if the dough was rolled to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2005 by Debra 
So yummy, very light and tasty with great orange flavor. I did add some orange juice (about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2005 by vmoreno4 
EXCELLENT gingerbread cookies! My whole family, from 5 yr old to my teenager, to my husband... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Gingerbread Boys

Servings Per Recipe: 60

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 73

  • Total Fat: 3.2g
  • Cholesterol: 12mg
  • Sodium: 95mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 0.8g

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