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    Home » Desserts » No Chill Gingerbread Men

    No Chill Gingerbread Men

    Published: Dec 18, 2019 · Modified: Dec 18, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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

    Christmas plate stacked with cut out gingerbread men cookies

    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.

    How To Make No Chill Gingerbread Men

    Molasses sugar mixture in a white mixing bowl

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

    Gingerbread cookie batter in a silver mixing bowl

    Stir the molasses mixture and butter together until the butter has melted and has cooled slightly. Add the eggs and stir in.

    Gingerbread cookie dough on a floured surface

    Stir in the flour and baking soda until combined. Don't overmix.

    Place the dough onto a floured surface.

    Cut out gingerbread men cookie dough

    Roll the dough to ¼-inch thick. Cut the dough into desired shapes, re-rolling dough scraps as needed.

    Place the cut out cookie dough onto prepared cookie sheets. Let the cookies bake until the cookies are set but still soft and puffed in the center, about 10 minutes.

    How To Store

    Store the cookies in a resealable container for up to 4 days.

    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.

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    Christmas plate stacked with cut out gingerbread men cookies

    No Chill Gingerbread Men

    Easy no chill cut out gingerbread men recipe.
    4.5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 11 minutes
    Total Time: 26 minutes
    Servings: 24 cookies
    Calories: 174kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup molasses1
    • ½ cup dark brown sugar2 packed
    • ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons ground ginger3
    • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ¾ cup butter softened
    • 2 large eggs at room temperature
    • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour4 properly measured
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
    • In a large, microwave-safe bowl, stir together the molasses, sugar, cinnamon, and ginger.
    • Microwave until the brown sugar has melted, about 60 seconds.
    • Add the butter, and mix until the butter has melted.
    • Continue mixing until well-combined and the butter has cooled slightly.
    • Mix in the eggs until well-combined.
    • Add the flour and baking soda, and stir in just until incorporated.
    • Transfer the dough to a well-floured surface.
    • Roll to ¼-inch thick.
    • Cut dough into desired shapes, re-rolling the scraps as needed.
    • Bake until the cookies are puffed and soft in the center, about 10 minutes.
    • Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes and then transfer to a baking sheet to finish cooling.
    • Let the cookies cool to room temperature before decorating.

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    Notes

    1. Not blackstrap molasses
    2. Or light brown sugar if you prefer. 
    3. Be sure to properly measure the flour. Stir or sift the flour. Lightly spoon into a measuring cup and then level. 
    4. The cookies are lightly spiced. If you like stronger spices, feel free to increase the spices. 
    5. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 83mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 197IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Desi D

      December 12, 2021 at 3:36 pm

      4 stars
      Delicious!
      This is one of the best gingerbread cookies I’ve ever had, so light and fluffy! I wish the recipe included an icing recipe also. I found it very hard to roll out, because every time I did, it stuck to either the rolling pin or surface it was on. So I recommend rolling into a ball! Overall very delectable!

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 13, 2021 at 6:09 pm

        Thank you! If you find that your rolling pin is sticking to the dough, you can sprinkle it with a little bit of flour or powdered sugar.

        Reply
    2. Malodey A Mcgrath

      December 11, 2021 at 3:58 pm

      I was wondering if I could use is to syrup instead of molasses? My grandbaby doesn't like the harshness of molasses.

      Reply
      • Malodey A Mcgrath

        December 11, 2021 at 3:59 pm

        I meant karo syrup

        Reply
      • Kate

        December 11, 2021 at 10:13 pm

        Hi! I haven't tried using it in this recipe, but dark corn syrup can should substitute for molasses at a 1:1 ratio. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    3. Brittany Andreasen

      December 23, 2020 at 11:04 am

      How many cookies about does it make!?

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 23, 2020 at 11:07 am

        The recipe makes 24 cookies.

        Reply
    4. Brittany Andreasen

      December 23, 2020 at 10:59 am

      Can I use all coconut sugar!?

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 23, 2020 at 11:01 am

        I haven't tried using coconut sugar in this recipe to say for certain how it would work.

        Reply
        • Brittany Andreasen

          December 23, 2020 at 11:42 am

          Ok thanks! I will try it and let you know how it works!

          Reply
          • Kate

            December 23, 2020 at 2:09 pm

            Good luck!!

          • Brittany Andreasen

            December 24, 2020 at 12:23 am

            They turned out beautifully! Thanks for this recipe! I doubled the amount of ginger and cinnamon and added a teaspoon of allspice and used 1 cup of coconut sugar!

          • Kate

            December 24, 2020 at 9:35 am

            Yay!! I'm so glad that they turned out well! Thank you for taking the time to come back and share your notes!

    5. Jennifer shroyer

      December 21, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      All I have is black strap molasses. Can I use it?

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 21, 2020 at 1:17 pm

        You can. Blackstrap is just a stronger, more bitter molasses, so it will work fine. It just changes the flavor of the cookies.

        Reply
    6. Rebacca Herr

      December 18, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      Do u have to use dark brown sugar? I only have light

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 21, 2020 at 9:44 am

        You can use light brown. Dark brown just gives it a slightly richer flavor.

        Reply
    7. Jenna

      December 13, 2020 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      These turned out great. All the recipes I read said to chill for our 2-3 hours. I loved not having to do that with this and they tasted great!

      Reply
      • Kate

        December 14, 2020 at 8:40 am

        Thank you! I'm glad that you liked the cookies!

        Reply
        • Jj

          December 15, 2020 at 4:12 pm

          Definitely needs more spice. But good recipe.

          Reply
          • Kate

            December 16, 2020 at 9:32 am

            Thanks! That's certainly an easy change!

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