![]() ![]() And any one of these is good enough to not only wow the family, but to become the go-to recipe for years to come. This year, why not shake things up? We've put together more than three dozen of our favorite gingerbread and ginger-based cookie recipes from our site and around the web to help you whip up a new, more exciting gingerbread cookie. It's the same plain dough, the same little-man cookie cutter, and the same white frosting over and over. But there's only one flavor of cookie that absolutely has to be on the dessert table each season: Gingerbread.Īll too often, though, the gingerbread cookies are uninspired. There are all those sugar cookies to start, plus lingers, meringues, and more. These gingerbread men cookies are soft with crispy edges and a delicious flavor thanks to molasses, brown sugar, warm spices and vanilla.Sure, there are tons of different Christmas cookies you can make during the holiday season. You can also freeze the dough and then let it thaw to bake. Let thaw overnight on the counter before decorating. Just place in a freezer-safe bag and if done in layers be sure to separate with parchment paper and freeze for up to 1 month in advance. ![]() ![]() If you want to FREEZE them, we recommend doing it before decorating them. Just cover or place in an air-tight jar and keep in cool, dry place for up to 3 days before using. It’s very common to make these little guys AHEAD OF TIME to use for a party or get together. There are also several candies that work well in decorating your gingerbread cookies: For the photos I made royal icing and used gel food coloring. Lots of years I end up buying frosting tubes and using those instead when I’m in a pinch for time. Royal icing works better for detailed decorations, but the confectioner’s (buttercream) icing has a creamier flavor. Decorating Your Gingerbread Cookiesįor the gingerbread cookie icing – I’ve included a recipe for royal icing and for a buttercream frosting. The number of cookies you can make will depend on the size of your cookie cutters – I’ve made anywhere from 30-40 cookies. Work with one ball of dough at a time, roll each out on a well floured surface and cut into shapes. After it’s done chilling, it’s time to bake. Chilling is absolutely mandatory because otherwise it’ll be too sticky to roll out and cut into shapes.īAKE. Divide the dough into 2 balls, wrap each in plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Carefully mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. I recommend using un-sulphured molasses for the best flavor.ĬOMBINE & CHILL. It has too strong of a flavor and can make your cookies taste bitter. NOTE: In these gingerbread men cookies, make sure you don’t use blackstrap molasses. You’ll then add brown sugar to give the cookies a delicious caramel undertone, and molasses for a perfect gingerbread flavor. In a separate bowl, beat together the butter and sugars – followed by the egg, molasses and vanilla extract. The spice combo gives the perfect warm and cozy flavor for Christmas. To get started we first whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, spices, baking soda and salt.
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