on Dec 05, 2022, Updated Nov 09, 2023
Why You’ll Love Easy Gingerbread Cookies
This fun holiday 🎄 cookie recipe is such a wonderful way for you to continue to celebrate or start the Christmas season with your family. Letting little ones help decorate and even mix ingredients will help you create sweet memories like the ones I have with my family from an early age. You may notice these have less sugar than in similar recipes. I like to reduce the sugar in almost all my baking recipes, so these cookies are not overly sweet. This means they’re healthier too! Don’t forget to let me know in the comments what you think.
How to Prepare Easy Gingerbread Cookies
🥣 Use a stand mixer (or a handheld mixer with a large bowl) to beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla, mixing until combined. Then, on low speed, gradually add spices and flour until a tacky dough forms. 🧊 Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for at least 3 hours (or up to 3 days). 🎅 Once chilled, roll the dough out on a floured surface to a 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with a gingerbread cookie cutter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Re-roll any leftover dough scraps to make more cookies. 🔥 Bake the cookies at 350°F for 9-10 minutes. Allow them to cool completely before decorating with white icing or any preferred decorations.
Variations and Substitutions For Gingerbread Cookies
These cookies are so much easier than they look. Feel free to mix it up with some of these changes and let me know in the comments! ❄️
You can certainly change the cookie-cutter shapes or sizes, and you could even make mini gingerbread cookies to have some bite-sized treats. Feel free to experiment with different icing flavors and colors to decorate the cookies. You can also use colored sugars, sprinkles, or even chocolate to add a different look to your easy gingerbread cookies. If you need to make a dairy-free cookie, consider using margarine or a dairy-free butter substitute. If you prefer a milder flavor, you can use light molasses instead of dark molasses.
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