Gingerbread Boys Recipe
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Gingerbread Boys

By: JBS BOX 
"These are the best gingerbread men I've ever eaten. They have a nice light flavor with a hint of orange."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (268)

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Eggnog Latte
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 73 | Total Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2006 by Cathy R.   view full review
This is THE gingerbread recipe. I substituted molasses like others said and it turned out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2007 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Pretty, and much lighter in color than my usual gingerbread recipe. Very tasty, the orange...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by MBERGEN   view full review
Melt in your mouth good! I made some substitutions: molasses for dark corn syrup and lemon...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2005 by Joyful Heart   view full review
Really like the orange zest, subtle and special! I found that if the dough was rolled to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by SMOOCHEY   view full review
I am not that fond of gingerbread cookies but my son insisted that we make some. I searched...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by rkdance   view full review
These were great. I cut the sugar down to 1 cup of brown sugar. The cookies were plenty sweet...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by TAMMY C.   view full review
I thought I'd try something different this year, since not everyone is crazy about gingerbread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2005 by vmoreno4   view full review
EXCELLENT gingerbread cookies! My whole family, from 5 yr old to my teenager, to my husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by KRISTININSALINA   view full review
These were great! Per others' suggestions, I replaced the corn syrup with 3 Tbsp. molasses for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2005 by Debra   view full review
So yummy, very light and tasty with great orange flavor. I did add some orange juice (about...

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