How to Make Gingerbread Cookies without Molasses - A Step-by-Step Guide

Gingerbread cookies are a classic holiday treat that are perfect for baking and decorating with family and friends. However, traditional gingerbread recipes often call for molasses, which can be a bit tricky to find in some areas and may not be to everyone’s taste. That’s why we’ve come up with a delicious gingerbread cookie recipe that doesn’t require molasses, so you can enjoy all the spicy, sweet flavor of gingerbread without any hassle.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
  • 4 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 60
  • Yield: 5 dozen cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add egg and beat until light and fluffy. Mix in corn syrup and orange peel until well combined.
  • Sift together flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt in a separate bowl; stir into creamed butter mixture until blended. Shape dough into several balls, wrap in plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour.
  • Working in batches, place one ball of chilled dough on a floured surface and roll to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out cookies with desired cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    73 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 43mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 4mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 10mg