Gingerbread Boy
Gingerbread Boy cookies are a classic holiday treat, featuring warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Their charming shapes and fragrant aroma make them perfect for festive gatherings or baking with family. Crispy on the edges with a soft center, these cookies are sure to delight both kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream together sugar and margarine.
- Stir in egg and molasses. Add vinegar and beat well.
- Sift dry ingredients including soda, cloves, salt, ginger, and cinnamon.
- Stir in the sifted dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
- Mix well until dough is smooth.
- Chill the dough overnight.
- Place one small ball of dough on a greased cookie sheet and flatten with palm to make the head.
- Roll one ball into a straight rope for the arms.
- Roll the last ball into a rope and curve it to form the legs and body.
- Garnish the cookies with nuts or raisins before baking.
- Bake on a greased cookie sheet, leaving room as they expand.
- Allow cookies to cool before removing.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
750
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).