Gingerbread Blokes
Add a touch of whimsy to your holiday baking with these festive Gingerbread Blokes! Bursting with the warm, aromatic spices of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these classic gingerbread cookies are as delicious as they are fun to decorate. The dough is easy to work with and bakes into perfectly shaped cookies that are slightly crisp at the edges and tender in the middle. Whether you're crafting cheerful faces or funky outfits with colorful icing, these customizable treats are a guaranteed hit for cookie exchanges, holiday parties, or a cozy afternoon in the kitchen with family. Ready in under an hour (with a little chill time included), this batch yields 24 delightful cookies perfect for sharing—or savoring all to yourself. Create your own "bloke brigade" and make them as unique as the season itself!
Log this recipe in SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 tablespoon Ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 0.75 cups Dark brown sugar (packed)
- 2 tablespoons Molasses
- 1 unit Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Powdered sugar (for decorating)
- 2 tablespoons Milk (for icing)
- as needed Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to cream together the butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until a dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Divide the dough into two equal portions. Flatten each portion into a disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until the dough is firm.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disc of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Transfer the shapes to the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between each one.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the cookies are slightly puffed. Do not overbake.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cookies cool, prepare the icing by whisking together the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.
Once the cookies are fully cooled, use a piping bag or a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to decorate the Gingerbread Blokes with the icing. Get creative with their faces, clothing, and expressions!
Allow the icing to set for about 30 minutes before serving or storing. Enjoy your festive Gingerbread Blokes!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3889 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 153.4 g | 197% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.7 g | 469% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 576 mg | 192% | |
| Sodium | 2028 mg | 88% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 587.5 g | 214% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 303.8 g | ||
| Protein | 46.5 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.6 mcg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 428 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 21.6 mg | 120% | |
| Potassium | 1388 mg | 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.
