Gingerbread Bears Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Bears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cloves; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup light molasses; 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind; Decorations as desired

Servings: persons

3 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
3/4 cup light molasses
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Decorations as desired

1
Measure 3 1/2 cups flour; sift together with spices, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2
Beat butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth.
3
Add sugar and mix on high speed until light and fluffy, 2 minutes.
4
Add egg and mix well.
5
Stop the mixer and add molasses and lemon rind.
6
Mix on low speed to combine.
7
Stir in dry ingredients with a wooden spoon.
8
Divide dough into four parts.
9
Wrap each one separately in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
10
Heat oven to 375 degrees.
11
Lightly grease baking sheets.
12
Remove one piece of dough from the refrigerator at a time.
13
Roll the well-chilled dough on a floured board or between sheets of wax paper to 1/8-inch thickness.
14
Cut out with cookie cutters and carefully transfer to prepared baking sheets, leaving 1 inch between each cookie.
15
Bake just until the cookies are lightly browned and set, 7 to 10 minutes.
16
Do not overbake.
17
Transfer from baking sheets to a wire rack and cool completely before decorating.
18
Decorate as desired.
19
Store in airtight containers.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 1/2 cups unsifted all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons ginger, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon cloves, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Bears falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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