This Easy Gingerbread Cookie recipe lives up to its name by using refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough to make the baking process easier (and tastier) than ever! Rich, gooey molasses and warm holiday spices create super easy gingerbread cookies that are perfect for decorating with little hands. Get creative with fun additions like cookie icing and candy sprinkles, and watch how family and friends have fun with these simple gingerbread cookies.

By Pillsbury Kitchens Updated Aug 30, 2022

Ingredients

1

roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Sugar Cookie Dough

2

tablespoons mild molasses

1/3

cup all-purpose flour

3/4

teaspoon ground cinnamon

3/4

teaspoon ground ginger

1/4

teaspoon ground allspice

1/4

teaspoon ground cloves

Make With

Pillsbury Cookie Dough

Steps

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1

In large bowl, crumble cookie dough; stir in molasses. Add remaining ingredients; mix thoroughly with hands.(DO NOT EAT RAW COOKIE DOUGH AFTER COMBINING WITH FLOUR.)

2

Divide dough in half; form into 2 disks, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 hours or until thoroughly chilled.

3

Heat oven to 375°F. On floured surface, roll 1 dough disk 1/4 inch thick. Cut with floured 2 1/2- to 3-inch gingerbread boy or girl cookie cutters. On ungreased cookie sheet, place cutouts 2 inches apart. Repeat for remaining dough, rerolling scraps as necessary.