Description
Create a holiday masterpiece with these delightful Gingerbread Cookies with Winter Village Decoration! Perfectly spiced and soft, these cookies are a festive treat and a creative canvas for crafting enchanting winter scenes. Fun to bake, decorate, and enjoy, they’re a holiday must-have.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decorating
- Assorted candies (candy canes, gumdrops, chocolate chips)
- Powdered sugar (for snow effect)
Instructions
- Prepare the Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and brown sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated. Chill dough for at least 1 hour.
- Shape Cookies: Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to create desired shapes.
- Bake: Arrange cookies on baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely before decorating.
- Decorate: Use royal icing to design intricate patterns. Add candies and powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
- Assemble Your Village: Arrange cookies to create a winter village, featuring houses, trees, and other festive designs.
Notes
- For easier rolling, divide dough into smaller portions before chilling.
- Adjust spices to suit your taste.
- Ensure cookies cool completely before decorating to avoid icing running.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chill Time:: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday/Seasonal
