They’re loved by many for their warm, spiced molasses flavor, no matter how they’re cut and decorated. Our gingerbread cookie recipe will set you up for sweet success, whether you prefer cookies shaped like gingerbread buddies, snowflakes, candy canes or Christmas trees. We share all of ou...
3 inch gingerbread man cookie cutter (or preferred shape) 1/2 inch heart cookie cutter (or preferred shape) Optional: piping bag Recipe Make the cookie dough: Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and spices and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix the butter and brown sugar on medi...
In this recipe we use oil, which we found doesn’t release as much steam. Steam can make the cookies a bit wet—we found that butter creates the most steam since of its water content—so we prefer oil in this cookie. Unsulphered Molasses – I like the “Grandmas” brand of molasses...
This type of sugar is a humectant that attracts and holds onto surrounding moisture, trapping it inside the cookie, especially during storage. Make the dough Wet mixture Add dry mixture Step 4. Add the dry ingredients You’ll be surprised to find some lemon juice in the recipe. The acid ...
When ready to roll out the dough, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray your cookie sheets with nonstick spray. Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes, working in small batches and keeping the remaining dough in an airtight container so that it does not dry out. Bake for 11 to...
If you are not a big Gingerbread fan you are still going to LOVE this Gingerbread Man Cookie Recipe. I have always sort of liked Gingerbread Cookies but, did not “love” them, ha ha. There is something about the strength of the ginger in the cookies that would not allow me to tolerat...
Once you’ve assembled your ingredients (is your butter at room temperature?), this gingerbread cookie recipe is simple to make: First, make the dough.Using an electric mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy....
We often use this recipe for gingerbread cookies. Don't worry if you do not have cookie cutters. We have some simple shape templates that you can cut out and then hold over the dough while you trace the shape with a knife. 2/3 cup shortening 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tsp cinna...
I’ll try to get a revised recipe up for our holiday cookie post. So sorry this happened! And just to be sure…were you using blanched almond flour? Almond meal will change the texture of this recipe… rinai December 14, 2014 Hello! I just made these and the dough is so dry! I ...
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Working with one piece of dough at a time, remove the top sheet of parchment and invert the dough onto a lightly floured work surface; remove the second sheet of parchment. Roll the dough 1/8 inch thick. Using a floured 3-inch cookie cutter, stamp out ...