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Slice and Bake Ginger Wafers
The best slice and bake ginger wafers are easy gingerbread cookies that you can prepare in advance then slice and bake for the holidays!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chilling Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 34 mins
Servings: 50 cookies
Calories: 79 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (lightly packed)
- ¼ cup molasses
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 pinch salt (if you use unsalted butter then ¼ tsp of salt)
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- 2 cups all purpose flour (at least 11% protein)
ORANGE GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons orange juice
EXTRAS
- 4-5 ounces white chocolate melted
Instructions
- Beat the butter, sugar and molasses until light and fluffy 1-2 minutes, add the egg, ginger, zest, salt, cinnamon and cloves, beat to combine, add the flour and combine. (dough will be stiff). Move to a flat surface gently knead to form a dough, divide in half and form each into a 8 inch log, Wrap in plastic and chill 4-5.
- Pre heat oven to 350F / 180C. Slice into ¼ inch slices, place them on the parchment paper lined baking sheets and bake 10-14 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes on the baking sheet, then move to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Drizzle with an orange glaze or dip half the cookie in melted white chocolate if desired. Enjoy!
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ORANGE GLAZE
- In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar and orange juice until smooth.
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Notes
- If you are using the orange cream glaze, I recommend using a little less of the ground cloves. For some reason the glaze brings out a stronger flavor of the cloves than the white chocolate.
- Unbaked icebox cookie dough will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Store in a freeze safe bag. Thaw dough in the refrigerator so it remains cold, then slice and bake as directed.
- Baked cookies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week or two. You can also freeze baked cookies in a freezer safe bag for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
45mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
64IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.