In the realm of holiday treats, gingerbread cookies stand as beloved classics, evoking the warmth and nostalgia of festive gatherings. Their distinct flavor, aromatic spices, and intricate designs make them a staple in many households during the winter season. This article embarks on a delectable journey to explore and uncover the best gingerbread cookie recipes that will tantalize your taste buds and ignite the holiday spirit within you. We'll delve into the secrets of crafting the perfect dough, the art of shaping and decorating, and the nuances of baking to achieve that ideal balance of chewiness and crispness. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice stepping into the kitchen, this guide will equip you with all the knowledge and inspiration needed to create the most remarkable gingerbread cookies to share with loved ones or simply indulge in as a delightful treat.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
GINGERBREAD COOKIE MIX IN A JAR
Gingerbread Cookie Mix layered in a one quart canning jar. Great Christmas gift. Place a circle of gingerbread fabric between lid and ring and tie a gingerbread man cookie cutter onto jar with ribbon!
Provided by Staci
Categories Desserts Cookies Gingerbread Cookie Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Mix 2 cups of the flour with the baking soda and baking powder. Mix the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour with the ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. In a 1 quart, wide mouth canning jar, layer the ingredients starting with the flour and baking powder mixture, then the brown sugar, and finally the flour and spice mixture. Pack firmly between layers.
- Attach a card to the jar with the following directions: Gingerbread Cookies 1. Empty contents of jar into a large mixing bowl. Stir to blend together. Mix in 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine, 3/4 cup molasses, and 1 slightly beaten egg. Dough will be very stiff, so you may need to use your hands. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 3. Roll dough to 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter. Place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. 4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven. Decorate as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.7 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 101.4 mg, Sugar 11.9 g
GINGERBREAD COOKIE BARS
These easy gingerbread cookie bars start with sugar cookie mix, molasses and a medley of spices, and are finished with a delicious homemade cream cheese frosting.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h20m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl, mix Gingerbread Bar ingredients until mixed well. Spread evenly in pan (mixture will be thick). Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until set and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
- In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy. Beat in vanilla and powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Spread frosting on top of cooled bars; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g
BECEL ANYTHING GOES COOKIE DOUGH FESTIVE GINGERBREAD COOKIE BARS
White chocolate, pistachio and cranberry add a splash of festive colour - and flavour to soft & chewy cookie bars.
Provided by Becel(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 44m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pan with foil or parchment paper leaving 2-inch (5 cm) overhang; spray with cooking spray and set aside. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat Becel Buttery Taste margarine with sugars in large bowl. Beat in eggs and vanilla until blended. Gradually add in flour mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in cinnamon and ginger. Spread into prepared baking pan. Combine chips, cranberries and pistachios in small bowl. Evenly sprinkle over dough; press gently.
- Bake 24 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Using foil overhang, lift out of pan and cool completely. Cut into 30 pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 13.1 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 155.6 mg, Sugar 11.2 g
GINGERBREAD COOKIE CUTOUTS
Add a little snow hat (complete with a pompom) to a classic gingerbread shape to create adorable gingerbread Santas. -Christy Thelen, Kellogg, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and molasses. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into a disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate, covered, until firm enough to roll, 4 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut 60 gingerbread men using a floured 3-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. If desired, cut sixty 1-1/4-in. triangles for hats; attach to gingerbread cutouts, pressing edges to seal. If desired, cut sixty 1/4-in. circles; attach to hats for pompoms. , Bake cookies until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely., Tint some of the frosting red; use red frosting for hats and buttons. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry bag or heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; insert #3 round pastry tip. Fill bag with white frosting; pipe faces and trim on hands and feet. Using a #16 star pastry tip, pipe decorations on hats.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 2g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 64mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GINGERBREAD CUTOUTS (COOKIE EXCHANGE QUANTITY)
"Can we eat them yet?" is the first question you'll hear every time you bake these spicy gingerbread cookies.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 4h45m
Yield 108
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In large bowl, stir together brown sugar, shortening, molasses and water. Stir in remaining cookie ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet. On floured surface, roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with floured gingerbread cutter or other favorite shaped cutter. Place about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until no indentation remains when touched (for a softer, chewier cookie, bake 8 to 10 minutes). Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In large bowl, stir together all frosting ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Decorate cookies with frosting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE AND GINGERBREAD COOKIE BARS
We married double-chocolate chunk cookie dough and gingerbread cookie dough to create these easy, chocolaty holiday dessert bars.
Provided by By Inspired Taste
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans).
- In medium bowl, stir together Chocolate Dough ingredients until soft dough forms. In second medium bowl, stir together Gingerbread Dough ingredients until soft dough forms.
- In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spoon heaping spoonfuls of Chocolate Dough 2 inches apart. Repeat with Gingerbread Dough, placing spoonfuls of dough between chocolate dough. Press dough into an even layer.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 45 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
HONEY-GINGERBREAD COOKIE DOUGH
This recipe for honey-gingerbread cookie dough from the December 2007 issue of Martha Stewart Living is used to make Television's Gingerbread Town-Square Cake of 2007.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes enough for about 2 dozen townhouse cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment at medium-high speed until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in honey and molasses. Reduce speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture, and beat until just combined. Divide dough into 3 portions, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before using.
GINGERBREAD COOKIE BITES
I transformed store-bought cookie mix into mini tarts similar to gingerbread brownies. For garnish, try chopped crystalized ginger or a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg. -Shenae Pulliam, Swansea, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, beat cookie mix, butter, sugar, egg, flour, water and, if desired, ginger until blended. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape dough into 1-in. balls; place in ungreased mini-muffin cups. Press evenly onto bottoms and up the sides of cups. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden. Cool in pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Pipe into cookie cups; sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg and, if desired, crystallized ginger. Refrigerate in an airtight container.
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GINGERBREAD COOKIE COCKTAIL
Everyone's favorite Christmas cookie gets a grown-up twist in this must-make holiday cocktail.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Beverage
Time 1h10m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make Gingerbread Simple Syrup, mix sugar, water, molasses, gingerroot, cinnamon sticks and cloves in 1-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; set aside 1 hour to cool. Strain syrup into glass jar; discard spices. Cover jar, and refrigerate until needed. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
- To prepare cocktail, moisten rim of chilled martini glass with orange wedge. Sprinkle brown sugar onto small plate, and dip moistened rim into the sugar to coat lightly. Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add 1 ounce of the gingerbread simple syrup, the vodka, half-and-half and coffee liqueur; cover and shake. Strain into martini glass.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cocktail, Sodium 15 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g
GINGERBREAD COOKIE FROSTING
This is the recipe my mother uses to frost gingerbread cookies at Christmas.
Provided by Alison Hendon
Categories Desserts Frostings and Icings Cookie Frosting
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Sift the confectioners' sugar into a small bowl. Stir in enough milk to make a smooth but not too runny consistency. You may need to adjust with some more sugar. Divide this mixture into small containers, depending on how many colors you want. Color each small container with colors appropriate for the season, using as much food coloring as needed to create desired hues.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 6.5 mg, Sugar 30.1 g
CHOCOLATE GINGERBREAD COOKIE MIX
Satisfy gingerbread fans and chocoholics alike with a merry gift of cookie mix in a festive tin. They can cut the rolled dough into any shapes they like.-Redawna Kalynchuk, Sexsmith, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag. Place chocolate chips in a resealable plastic bag. Place both bags in a cookie tin. Yield: 1 batch., To prepare cookies: In a large saucepan, combine the chocolate chips, butter, molasses and water. Cook and stir over low heat until chips and butter are melted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the dry ingredients to form a soft dough. Transfer to a bowl; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-1/2-in. gingerbread cookie cutter. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Reroll scraps. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts :
GINGERBREAD COOKIE PANCAKES
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, gingerbread cookie crumbs, baking powder, pumpkin pie spice and salt.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and eggs until foamy and light, then whisk in the milk, melted butter and molasses. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry until just incorporated.
- Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add a pat of butter and swirl to melt. When the butter is sizzling, ladle 1/4 cup batter into the center of the pan. Cook on one side until bubbles form and pop and the surface near the edges looks dry. Flip and cook for about 1 minute more on the second side. Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Serve warm with maple syrup and/or whipped cream.
Tips:
- Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Roll out the dough to a thickness of 1/8 inch. This will ensure that the cookies are cooked evenly.
- Use a sharp cookie cutter. This will help to create clean, precise edges on your cookies.
- Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown. Overbaking will make the cookies dry and crumbly.
- Let the cookies cool completely before decorating. This will help to prevent the frosting from smudging or running.
Conclusion:
Gingerbread cookies are a delicious and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make your own gingerbread cookies at home. Just be sure to follow the tips above to ensure that your cookies turn out perfect. Enjoy your gingerbread cookies!
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