Dense, ginger-spiced cookies flavoured with molasses and honey.
Cut into fanciful shapes, such as the popular gingerbread man, these cookies are a traditional presence at Christmas in Northern Europe. They are also fun to make for kids of any age.
3 cups | white flour (all purpose) | 400 g | |
1 tsp | baking soda | 3 g | |
2 tsp | ground ginger | 4 g | |
1 tsp | ground cinnamon | 3 g | |
3/4 tsp | salt | 3 g | |
1/8 tsp | white peppercorns, or black, finely ground | 1 g | |
4 | cloves, finely ground | 0.2 g | |
2 tbsp | gingerroot, grated | 28 g | |
1/2 cup | butter, unsalted | 110 g | |
1/2 cup | brown sugar | 100 g | |
1/4 cup | honey | 90 g | |
1/4 cup | molasses | 80 g | |
1 | eggs size large |
The quantity of spices may be adjusted according to your taste, however remember that these cookies are supposed to be spiced. Their size and thickness may be varied too : thinner cookies will be a little harder to do and take longer to make, but will be crispier. Fanciful cookie cutters will be needed for extra fun.
Preparing the dough
Shaping and baking the cookies
per 1 serving (10 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 50 |
Fat 2 g 3 % |
Saturated
1 g
6 % |
Cholesterol 10 mg |
Sodium 30 mg 1 % |
Carbohydrate 9 g 3 % |
Fibre 0 g 1 % |
Sugars 4 g |
Net Carbs 9 g |
Protein 1 g |
Vitamin A 2 % |
Vitamin C 0 % |
Calcium 1 % |
Iron 3 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | ½ |
Vegetables | 0 |
Meat and Alternatives | 0 |
Fats | ½ |
Other Foods | ½ |
Wonderful spicey cookies. Easy to make. In one batch, for variety, I added 1/4 cup of finely chopped candied ginger. Everyone loves these.