Best 3 Holiday Gingerbread Cookies Recipes

HOLIDAY GINGER COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat first five ingredients until blended. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and spices; beat into molasses mixture. Divide dough into four portions. Shape each into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a well-floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 4-in. gingerbread man cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using a plastic straw, make two holes at the neckline, about 1/2 in. apart., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. If necessary, reopen holes with straw. Remove cookies to wire racks; cool completely., If desired, decorate cookies with frosting; let dry completely. Decorate or string cookies with ribbon.

HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine butter, sugar, and molasses together in a standing mixer with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture in increments, and continue to beat until thoroughly mixed together.
• Pour the dough out onto the countertop and divide into 4 pieces. Press each piece into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in the refrigerator and chill for 1 to 2 hours, or up to 3 days.
• Adjust the racks to the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line sheet trays with parchment paper.
• Spread 2 large pieces of parchment paper out and very lightly flour them. Place a disk of dough between the parchment sheets and roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Repeat with the remaining disks of dough. Rework all scraps into balls and re-chill before reusing. Repeat with all the dough.
• Cut out cookies and place on the parchment-lined sheet trays with an offset spatula, leaving 1-inch between each cookie. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the sheet tray for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a cooling rack to continue cooling to room temperature before decorating the cookies with Royal Icing.
• Add ingredients to a large bowl. Beat, using a hand mixer, until glossy and stiff, about 5 to 6 minutes. Place in icing bags with fine tips to decorate cookies.

TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix first bowl ingredients together until it becomes a creamy brown batter.
• Sift second bowl ingredients; add to the wet batter a little at a time.
• Mix together until it becomes a crumby dough.
• Make the dough into a ball and chill for an hour.
• When ready, cover the dough in flour and place on a heavy floured surface.
• Knead dough with the palms of your hand and roll it out.
• Cut into desired shapes.
• Cook for 10-15 minute until golden brown.