Ginger Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    4 dozen

  • Calories

    64 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Ginger Cookies

Classic ginger cookies decorated with delicate snowflake designs.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 Tbsp light corn syrup
  • 3 Tbsp molasses
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cloves ground
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

stencil decoration

  • powdered sugar optional

piped decoration

  • decorator icing homemade or store bought, white
  • white sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in the egg, and scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Beat in the corn syrup and molasses.
  3. Whisk together the flour, spices, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl. Add them to the creamed mixture and blend until a soft dough forms and there is no dry flour left. Cover tightly with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Scoop out 1 tablespoon amounts of dough and roll round in your hands. Place on lined baking sheet 2 inches apart and flatten each ball slightly.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool the cookies completely on a rack before decorating.

to decorate cookies with the stencil option

  1. Lay a small snowflake stencil on each cookie and dust generously with powdered sugar through a strainer. Gently lift the stencil straight up and off the cookie.

to decorate with piped snowflake option

  1. Pipe delicate six-sided snowflakes onto the cookies using my photos as a guide. Dust them with white sugar while the icing is wet. Allow the icing to dry before serving or storing.

Notes

  • * This simple recipe makes a smooth and glossy sugar glaze that's perfect for piping on cookies:
  •  
  • cookie recipe from Bakeland: Nordic Treats Inspired by Nature
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk (or water)
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl. This removes any lumps and ensures a smooth glaze.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of milk and whisk until combined. The glaze should be thick but pourable. If it's too thick,add another 1/2 teaspoon of milk at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
  • Stir in the vanilla extract, if using.
  • Transfer the glaze to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 64kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g (1%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.1g (5%) Cholesterol 9mg (3%) Sodium 43mg (2%) Potassium 36mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 65IU (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4dozen

Amount Per Serving

Calories 64 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 64kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 3%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Potassium 36mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 65IU 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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