GINGERBREAD BEARS

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These scrumptious little cuties taste great decorated with icing or just left plain. For a darker, spicier cookie, use molasses instead of corn syrup.

Provided by anonymous

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
⅔ cup corn syrup
1 egg, beaten
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, Stir together the margarine, brown sugar, and molasses over medium heat until dissolved. Pour into a large mixing bowl, and let cool for 5 minutes. Stir the egg and vanilla into the melted mixture until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; stir into the wet mixture. Cover and chill dough for a few hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F ( 165 degrees C ).
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into bear shapes with a cookie cutter, and place onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, cookies should be firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 139.6 mg, Sugar 11.3 g

parvez akon
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I made these cookies for my work potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Brian Hoss
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I'm not a big fan of gingerbread, but I really enjoyed these cookies. They are not too sweet and have a nice, chewy texture.


Husna Mubarak
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These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. I love the way the ginger and molasses flavors come together.


Zane Cali
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I love the fact that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I already have on hand.


TASTE OF LOVE MV IN JUNE
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This is a great recipe for a holiday cookie exchange. The cookies are easy to make and they travel well.


Grace Banda
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These are my new favorite Christmas cookies! They are so cute and delicious, and they always get compliments from my friends and family.


Alexis Garcia
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I made these cookies for my kids' school holiday party and they were a huge hit! The kids loved them.


Avnesh Kumar
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These cookies are perfect for gift-giving. They are individually wrapped and look very festive.


Mikeal Abrham
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I love that this recipe uses real ginger and molasses. It gives the cookies a delicious and authentic flavor.


Grace Princess
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I'm vegan, so I used vegan butter and eggs in this recipe. They turned out great!


Nouman Ahmad
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they are definitely worth it! They are so delicious and festive.


Hadeywaley Taofeek
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I didn't have any molasses, so I used honey instead. The cookies still turned out great.


Me Ratul Islam Riju
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted sunflower seeds for the walnuts. They were just as delicious!


Nasasira Kenn
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I made these for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Hannah Teye
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Very kid-friendly! My daughter had a great time helping me to decorate them.


Usama Khaskheli
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I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and my gingerbread bears turned out great! They were a hit with my friends and family.


Lena Greenbird
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These cookies are super cute and festive. They're sure to be a hit at any holiday party.


Mbalenhle Mathe
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These were so easy to make and they turned out beautiful. I got so many compliments on them at my holiday party.


Zidi ansari
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I used dark chocolate chips instead of semi-sweet chocolate chips and they turned out great. These cookies are a fun Christmas project for my kids!


Akitwine Saul
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My family loved this recipe! The gingerbread bears were a hit! My kitchen smelled amazing while they were baking.