Although messing and time consuming, a year won't go by without us making a batch or two of gingerbread men. Christmas just wouldn't be the same!
For today's giveaway, we are offering 2 Goldtouch nonstick cooking pan and cooling rack, a silpat, and a cookie scoop all from Williams-Sonoma! All the essential items for cookie baking!
This recipe is from Food.com. I use it every year with out fail. Try them out...soon!
Gingerbread Men and Giveaway #7
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 deg. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
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In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended.
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In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended.
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Add molasses, vanilla, and lemon zest and continue to mix until well blended.
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Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth.
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Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
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Preheat oven to 375°.
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Grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
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Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface.
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Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin.
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Roll dough to a scant ¼-inch thick. Use additional flour to avoid sticking.
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Cut out cookies with desired cutter-- the ginger bread man is our favorite of course.
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Space cookies 1 ½-inches apart.
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Bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes.
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Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack.
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After cookies are cool you may decorate them any way you like.
Recipe Notes
Recipe from Food.com/wonderfulgingerbreadcookies
Donna Becker
my favorite cookie is peanut butter cookies
mysweetiepiepie
Sugar cookies are my favorite.
Maria in NJ ~ Dolcelicious Bake Shoppe
chocolate chip!!
Margot C
I like to make holiday sugar cookies with royal icing.
itzia
molasses cookies
pat
I really like making sugar cookies with the girls
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I made some cookies this year but I wasn't 100% happy with the results. I'm eager to give your recipe a try. Not in the right part of the world for the giveaway.
Pamela Joy
Yesterday I tasted my new favorite Christmas cookie, gingerbread cookies made with fireball burbon , I have to make some , they were delicious!
Yvette N.
My favorite cookies to bake are Gingersnaps, or Gingerbread. What can I say, I love ginger 🙂
Aly M
I love ginger cookies! Has anyone tried this with coconut oil or another vegan replacement for the butter? Or is the butter crucial for the right flavor? Thanks for any input.
Caryn
I like all cookies, but I especially love my mom's oatmeal cookies and any peanut butter or gingerbread flavors.
Carla S
My favorite cookies are windmill , lemon, and sugar.
Debra Lee
I love a good shortbread cookie!
Susan Christy
I love big, soft ginger cookies.
Joanna A.
black and white cookies!
David
This time of year I like oatmeal scotchies. Otherwise, anything that has chocolate chips.
Rust
snickerdoodles, soft and chewy.
Gina Guthrie
snowball cookies
meredith
I like chocolate chip