Cake Mix Gingerbread Cookies
Cake mix gingerbread cookies recipe that is easy to throw together and comes out tasting homemade. Decorate gingerbread men and enjoy!
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 box spice cake mix
- 1/4 c oil
- 1/3 c molasses
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 3/4 c all purpose flour or more if dough feels too sticky to roll out
- 1.5 tsp ginger ground
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together all ingredients so it creates a thick cookie dough texture.
- Put plastic wrap over the top of the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour so it is easier to roll out.
- Take out and lightly flour a cutting board and rolling pin.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Roll out dough so thickness is even, a bit less than 1/2" thick all the way across. (or if you want to just make balls you can roll them in some white sugar and flatten just a bit, then put on cookie sheet and bake)
- Use cookie cutters to create shapes. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and put cookies on top with a bit of space in between them.
- Bake for 8 minutes or until edges are stiffening up and cracking. If you want them completely crunchy add an extra minute or two, 8 min. will keep middles tender.
- Allow to cool completely on baking sheet before decorating with cookie frosting.
Notes
If dough feels too sticky and not firm enough when pressing cookie cutters in and lift out easy, add a few tbsp of flour to the dough and fold a few times until it feels firmer to roll and cut shapes out of.
Nutrition
Serving: 2oz | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 302mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 3mg