Place cookie dough onto parchment lined baking sheets.

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Allow the dough to sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes, until pliable. Working with one half at a time (rewrap and refrigerate other half), place dough on floured parchment or waxed paper; Web 20 of the best gingerbread cookies you can bake this holiday.

Web mix in dark corn syrup and orange zest. Web directions cream together shortening, sugar and molasses. Cut into gingerbread boys and girls.

Add the butter pieces and use a pastry blender to cut the butter in until the mixture resembles fine meal. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are set, 10 to 12 minutes.

Web preheat oven to 350 degrees. Divide mixture into two dough balls and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Web these gingerbread boy cookies are rich in flavor with molasses and ginger.

Web steps 1 in large bowl, beat granulated sugar, butter and molasses with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well mixed. Freeze dough (on paper) until firm, about 20 minutes. The dough is sticky once it’s all beaten together in your mixing bowl and therefore, it absolutely must be chilled for at least 3 hours.