Basic Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Gingerbread cookies are a classic holiday treat that evokes warm memories of cozy evenings spent by the fireplace, sipping on hot cocoa and enjoying the spicy, sweet flavor of these delightful cookies. This recipe for basic gingerbread cookies is a simple and delicious way to bring the traditional flavors of the holiday season into your home.

These cookies are perfect for baking with the whole family, as the dough is easy to handle and can be rolled out and cut into fun shapes such as...

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 stick butter, cut into chunks
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small egg
1 tablespoon water, or as needed (Optional)

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Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Additional Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 25
Yield: 25 cookies

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking trays.

Sift flour, ginger, and baking soda together into a large bowl. Add butter chunks and stir until they are coated with flour. Mix the butter and flour together with your hands until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

Whisk white and brown sugars, maple syrup, egg, and oil together in a small bowl until combined. Add to flour mixture and knead until a ball of dough forms, adding water, if needed.

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters, and place on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat until you have used all the dough.

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.

Nutrition

134 cal.

Total Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 131mg
Total Carbohydrate: 20g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Total Sugars: 12g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 9mg
Iron: 1mg
Potassium: 28mg

How to Make Basic Gingerbread Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

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Nutrition

134 cal.

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