Ginger bread Cookies Recipe
Gingerbread Cookies is a delicious cookies recipe which owes it's origin to the American cuisine. This snack recipe is really easy-to-make and can be made using egg, flour, molasses, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda and brown sugar. These crispy cookies can be decorated with royal icing, which makes them look tempting and mouth-watering.
Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Ingredients:
Recipe :
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Step 1 Prepare the base to flavour gingerbread cookies
Boil sugar, molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon and salt in a pan. Remove it from flame and then add baking soda and butter and stir until butter melts.
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Step 2 Knead a dough & refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Immediately, mix in egg and flour. Mix well. Place it in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours or until it is hard enough to roll.
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Step 3 Roll the dough into a thin layer
Lightly flour a plain surface and roll the mixture until a thin layer is obtained.
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Step 4 Cut the cookies with a cookie cutter
Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Cut the cookies using cutters in different shapes and designs and place them on the cookie sheet.
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Step 5 Bake for 15 minutes & let them cool
Bake for 15 minutes at 170 degree Celsius and cool on racks. Remove and decorate with royal icing.
Tips :
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Do not forget to decorate your gingerbread cookies in Christmas theme with icing mixed with food colours.
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Let the cookies cool completely before applying any icing.
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You can also store gingerbread cookies in an airtight container.
