Are Gingerbread Cookies One Of Your Top 5?
When it comes to holiday baking, I like to switch it up year to year. There is one cookie that always makes the cut though.. can you guess? It’s of course gingerbread cookies! Those deliciously fragrant spices, filling my kitchen and home are part of my holidays every year.
In addition to great flavour and texture, it’s a fun cookie to make with the kids. Decorating the different shapes allows for some creativity and perhaps a little friendly competition. You can play with different colors, keep it classically white, or some new combination!
How do you like your gingerbread? Soft and chewy or thin and crispy? If, like me, you like a softer ginger cookie, be sure to roll your dough on the thicker side, about 1 cm. If you prefer a crispier cookie, with a nice snap, roll it thin.
Enjoy and tag me if you try it!
Ingredients
- 5 cups flour
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- zest of 1 orange (optional)
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup molasses
Directions
- Cream 1 cup butter with 1 cup sugar.
- Add 1 egg and 1 cup of molasses. Mix
- Whisk together ‘Dry’ ingredients and gradually add to bowl mixture. Blend well.
- Roll, cut and bake on parchment lined cookie sheets. YUM!
Bake
Oven Temperature: 350°
Time: 12-16 min
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