Gingerbread Boys

Name: Gingerbread Boys
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 145 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups white sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup; 1.5 tablespoons orange zest; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.5 teaspoon salt

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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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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

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

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