Gingerbread Wonderland
Warm and spicy gingerbread cookies shaped like holiday icons, decorated with colorful icing and sprinkles. These festive treats will transport you to a magical winter world.
ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Icing and sprinkles for decoration
steps
- 1.
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Set aside.
- 2.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- 3.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
- 4.
Divide the dough into two portions, wrap them in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- 5.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 6.
Roll out one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) thickness. Use festive cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- 7.
Transfer the cutouts onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- 8.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden.
- 9.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 10.
Decorate the cooled cookies with icing and sprinkles to bring them to life.
- 11.
Let the icing dry completely before storing the cookies in an airtight container.