How to Make Gingerbread Straws - A Step-by-Step Guide

Nothing says the holidays quite like the warm, comforting scent of gingerbread filling the kitchen. And while traditional gingerbread cookies are always a hit, we've put a fun and festive twist on the classic with our recipe for Gingerbread Straws. These delicate, crispy treats are perfectly spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and cloves, and make for a beautiful addition to any holiday table or cookie platter.

What makes these Gingerbread Straws so special is their unique shape and texture...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup water
  • 12 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar, firmly packed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar

Information

  • Servings: 56
  • Yield: 56 cookies

  • Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt and baking soda in a bowl. In a separate bowl, mix molasses and water.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses mixture, then dry ingredients, to form stiff dough; if dough is sticky, add up to 1/4 cup more flour.
  • Quarter the dough, form each portion into a disc, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. (Can be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen up to 1 month.)
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • On a heavily floured work surface, roll 1 portion of dough into a 9-by-7-inch rectangle. Sprinkle dough with 1 Tb. sugar; use rolling pin to press sugar into dough. Cut dough (preferably with a fluted-edge pastry cutter) into 9-by-1/2-inch sticks. Place sticks about 1/2-inch apart on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake on middle rack until done, 18 to 22 minutes; after 10 minutes, rotate sheet from back to front. Repeat with remaining dough in batches.
  • Nutrition

    84 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 7mg
    • Sodium: 69mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 16mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 82mg