Get in the spirit of Christmas with our classic gingerbread cookie recipe. The perfect blend of ginger, cloves, and cinnamon makes these cookies a favorite snack during the festive season. Whether you decorate the cookies with icing or eat them plain, this recipe is sure to make your home smell of the warm, comforting scent of freshly baked gingerbread cookies.
EQUIPMENT
- Mixing bowls
- Whisk or fork
- Mixer or Electric
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie cutters (optional)
- Baking sheet
- Silicon baking mat
INGREDIENTS
- 2 1/4 and 1 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon chopped cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened butter softened
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup of molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
INSTRUCTIONS
- Within a bowl, mix all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt until thoroughly blended. Set aside.
- In an additional mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy and light.
- Mix in the molasses, egg, vanilla extract, and egg until well-mixed and smooth.
- Add all dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix until the dough is formed.
- If your dough seems sticky If it is too sticky, wrap it with plastic wrap and then chill it in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour until it’s firm enough for rolling out.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and line your baking tray with parchment or a silicone baking mat.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough until it is about 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut the dough using cookie cutters out shapes or employ a kitchen knife and cut it into rectangles or squares.
- The cut-out cookies should be placed on the baking sheet you’ve prepared, spaced about 1 inch apart.
- Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes to ensure the edges are firm and slightly golden.
- After baking, remove them from the oven. Let them sit on the cooling sheet for five minutes before moving them onto an airtight cooling rack on wire to completely cool.
- Decorate the cookies after cooling them with icing, or serve them as is.
gingerbread cookie recipe
Notes
Congratulations! You’ve made a batch of Gingerbread Cookies at home that will bring joy to the holidays and please your taste senses. With their warming spices and nostalgic smell, they are ideal for sharing with your family and friends or for enjoying the entire batch by yourself. Enjoy the joy of the holiday season and relish every bite of these delicious desserts!