These No Chill gingerbread cookies require no chilling - just roll, cut and bake! This is an easy gingerbread cookie recipe that's the ideal gingerbread man recipe for preschoolers, younger kids or when you have limited time because there is no waiting around for cookie dough to chill!
In a large bowl, blend together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger.
In a separate microwave safe bowl, melt shortening (about 1 minute)
Whisk the sugar, molasses and egg into the melted shortening and continue to whisk until completely incorporated.
Mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients with a spoon until mixture is too stiff to continue using a spoon. Use hands to finish mixing.Â
Roll cookie dough out onto lightly floured surface to about â…› inch thickness.
Cut cookies into desired shapes, place on ungreased cookie sheets,
Bake for 8-10 minutes
Cool for 3-5 minutes.
Decorate with royal icing and sprinkles! See notes for gingerbread variations, as shown in photos!
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*Please see post contents for important recipe information and tips!📖 VariationsRudolph the Gingerbread Man Roll out, cut and bake the gingerbread men. Let cool. Using a ziploc bag with some white frosting, add a dot to where you want to put the nose and add a red candy. Add two dots for the eyes, then add candy eyes. Starting from between his eyes, pipe antlers up the legs of the gingerbread man (see photos).Hugging Gingerbread Man Roll the cookie dough out on a well-floured surface. Cut out a few gingerbread men using a large gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place them onto a cookie sheet. Place a peppermint candy on the gingerbread man’s chest, then carefully fold his arms over the candy. Bake in the oven. Let cool and decorate as desired.Dancing Gingerbread Girl Roll the cookie dough out on a well-floured surface. Cut out a few gingerbread girls using a large gingerbread girl cookie cutter (affiliate link) then cut off the legs. Cut out two finger sized holes using the back of a pastry tip (see photo) Carefully place them on a cookie sheet and bake. Let cool and decorate as desired. Â