No Chill Gingerbread Men

Easy no chill gingerbread men cookie recipe! This delicious cut out gingerbread men cookie recipe is ready in under 30 minutes.

It’s no secret that we love cookies around here. Quick and easy and worth-the-wait, we love them all!

Around the holidays, there’s so much going on, and I often make quick and easy cookies – like these easy no-chill gingerbread men. These simple cookies don’t need to be chilled before they’re rolled and cut out, so they can be ready in about 30 minutes.

The dough can also be mixed up in just one bowl, and fewer dishes make life that much easier! Plus the cookies are soft and make the perfect base for any cookie decorations.

Ingredients for gingerbread men in dishes.

Ingredient notes and substitutions

Molasses: I don’t recommend using blackstrap molasses.
Brown sugar: Using dark brown sugar will give you richer flavor. You can light brown sugar if you prefer.
Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe. If you’re using unsalted butter, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Flour: Be sure to properly measure the flour. Stir or sift the flour. Lightly spoon into a measuring cup and then level.
Spices: The cookies are lightly spiced. If you like stronger spices, feel free to increase the spices.

How to make no chill gingerbread men

Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients, is given below.

Molasses and sugar in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 1: In a small bowl, stir molasses, brown sugar, and spices together. Microwave until the sugar has melted, about 60 seconds.

Molasses mixture with two sticks of butter in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 2: Stir the molasses mixture and butter together until the butter has melted and has cooled slightly.

Step 3: Add the eggs and stir in.

No chill gingerbread men dough in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 4: Stir in the flour and baking soda until combined. Don’t overmix.

Step 5: Place the dough onto a floured surface.

Rolled out gingerbread men dough on a baking mat.

Step 6: Roll the dough to 1/4-inch thick. Cut the dough into desired shapes, re-rolling dough scraps as needed.

Gingerbread cookie dough cutouts on a baking sheet.

Step 7: Place the cut out cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets.

Baked gingerbread men on a baking sheet.

Step 8: Let the cookies bake until the cookies are set but still soft and puffed in the center, about 10 minutes.

Step 9: Decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing or other desired decorations.

Several decorated no chill gingerbread men on a piece of parchment paper.

Recipe FAQs

Can I freeze gingerbread men?

You can! Just let the cookies cool to room temperature. Then store in a single layer in a resealable, freezer-safe container. Decorate the cookies after freezing.

Can I make other shapes?

Absolutely! You can use different types of cookie cutters to make different shapes.

Decorated gingerbread men on a powdered sugar background.

Storage

Store any leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. The cookies will keep for up to 3 days when properly stored.

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