Gingerbread Boy Cookies

Bring holiday magic to your kitchen with these classic Gingerbread Boy Cookies, a delightful treat that combines warm spices, rich molasses, and a soft, yet structured texture perfect for decorating. Featuring a blend of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these cookies are wonderfully fragrant and capture the essence of festive baking. The simple dough comes together quickly with a mix of pantry staples like brown sugar and all-purpose flour, while a touch of powdered sugar glaze adds a customizable and charming finish. Whether you're crafting these adorable cookies with kids or showcasing them at a holiday gathering, they bake up beautifully in just 10 minutes and can be stored for up to a week, making them as convenient as they are fun. Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday desserts, or an afternoon treat, these Gingerbread Boy Cookies are sure to become a cherished seasonal tradition.

Nutriscore Rating: 40/100

Prep Time:30 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter, softened
• 0.3333 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 0.25 cup Molasses
• 1 unit Egg yolk
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.125 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Powdered sugar (for optional glaze or decoration)
• 1-2 teaspoons Water (for glaze)

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Step 2

Add the molasses and egg yolk to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well combined.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt.

Step 4

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.

Step 5

Divide the dough into two equal portions, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until firm.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 7

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a gingerbread boy cookie cutter to cut out shapes and carefully transfer them to the prepared baking sheet.

Step 8

Re-roll any scraps of dough and continue cutting out shapes until all the dough is used.

Step 9

Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but not overbrowned. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 10

For decoration, mix powdered sugar with water (1-2 teaspoons) to make a glaze. Pipe or brush onto the cookies as desired, and let it set before serving or storing.

Step 11

Store the gingerbread boy cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	460.9 grams (460.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1777

Total Fat 40.40g	52%
Saturated Fat 23.70g	119%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.00g
Cholesterol 278mg	93%
Sodium 677mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 344.30g	125%
Dietary Fiber 4.20g	15%
Total Sugars 250.10g
Protein 15.60g	31%

Vitamin D 18IU	91%
Calcium 285mg	22%
Iron 11mg	58%
Potassium 1430mg	30%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 20.2%

Protein: 3.5%

Carbs: 76.4%