December gives many good reasons to bake. One of the reasons could be to set the stage for the festive season. It’s a wonderful feeling knowing that your pantry is stocked with home baked goodies during Holidays.
Baking reminds me of all my American friends who are so good at baking. Baking comes to them so naturally. One of my friend Amy Salve, who I have known for last 12 years is not only good baker, she also makes the best masala chai and dosas. She is an inspiration in so many ways. I always learn something from her every time we meet. Few years ago, she shared her gingerbread cookie recipe. We even got to bake these together at her place. First hand learning experience !
Since then, we bake these cookies during Christmas break. My kids love these cookies mainly for two reasons -unique flavor and their shape.
Go spread the holiday cheer with these decadent cookies 🙂
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time: 1 hour
Baking Time: 12 minutes
Ready In : 1 hour 30 minutes
Makes: 3 dozen medium sized cookies
Ingredients
1 ½ cups dark molasses
1 cup packed brown sugar
⅔ cup cold water
⅓ cup shortening
7 cups APF
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Mix molasses, brown sugar, water and shortening.
Stir in all the dry ingredients and make a dough. Cover and refrigerate for an hour.
Heat oven to 350 F. Roll dough ¼ inch thick on a floured board. Cut with a cookie cutter. Place them 2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until no indentation appears when pressed, about 10-12 minutes.
I used raisins to decorate them, just before putting them in the oven
Once baked, allow them cool on cooling racks.
Aren’t these cute ??
Here ae some more Holiday recipes you might enjoy making:
- Peppermint bark
- Pumpkin Pancakes
- Finnish Christmas Cookies
- DIY Hot Chocolate
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Fruit Cake
- Ice Box Cupcake
If you enjoy cooking, you can also plan a virtual or in person cooking class with me. Click here to schedule a class with me or for more deatils.
Check all the upcoming cooking classes here.
You can also buy a cooking gift card for your foodie friends and family.
Have a wonderful day !
Pingback: dul togel
Pingback: delta 8 disposable pen
Pingback: skool games alex hormozi
Pingback: เช่ารถ alphard
Pingback: แทงหวย24
Pingback: sell nuclear weapons
Pingback: microdose gummies
Pingback: Study in Africa
Pingback: aksara178 login
Pingback: สล็อตแตกง่ายสล็อตเว็บตรงสล็อตpg
Pingback: beste tieten
Pingback: exam p
Pingback: เว็บหวยออนไลน์
Pingback: Buy passport online
Pingback: The Best Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte – MONIKA CELLY
I love baking. And I miss baking. I don’t really have an opportunity to do it here. Trying to find an oven I can use to make a lemon meringue pie.
I love the smell of gingerbread cookies baking in the oven! Will have to try this recipe soon!
Thanks for stopping by !
Oh these cookies look so cute and delicious. I will try to make it this weekend.
Thanks Yamini !
Wow, those look so delicious! I should definitely try to make these. Thanks!
Do let me know how they turn out for you 🙂
These are so cute! and they look wonderful! Definitely reminds me of the holidays!
Thanks Kelly.
Nothing smells more delicious than gingerbread cookies. That reminds me that I have to bake a batch soon!
Yes…that aroma is so divine especially if its snowing outside :))
Looks Yummy! What did you put on some of the cookies? A Walnut? Chocolate?
Rosie, those are resins. But I like the idea of walnuts too 🙂
thanks for sharing, ginger bread cookies or any meal with ginger wets my appetite..
Thanks for stopping by Lex 🙂
They look so yummy!
Thanks much !
Yours turned out great! I made some last week and they were super crumbly. Great job!
Do try this recipe and let me know how you like them. Mine turned out fine.
I was looking for this recipe. Thanks for sharing with us. 🙂
Of course dear !
Looks delicious! I have never made any cookies except the plain ones 😒
Thanks Ruxandra. This is the first time for me too.
Gingerbread cookies are a must at Christmas time! I actually prefer them without all the icing and decorations so this is perfect for me.
Stacey, I also like most of the cookies without icing .
These cookies are so cute! I love gingerbread, so I will have to try these soon!
Joscelyn, let me know how you like these.
How adorable!
Thanks Lorey
These little guys came out so cute!!
Kids loved them not only for their flavor but their shape too.
I love gingerbread men, thanks for this, going to make them. X
http://mariesbeauties.co.uk
Thanks !