We are now firmly into the festive season and it is time to start up your oven (if you haven’t already) and give these beauties a try! The smell of freshly baked gingerbread cookies at Christmas time is just something that gets out that Christmas spirit in all of us… but be sure you have a good hiding spot for these delicious little treats as I have to say, once you have had one… it is hard to stop!
If you are also looking for some personal and affordable last minute holiday gifts this Christmas, this is the perfect gift idea. Buy a pretty tin or glass jar from your local dollar store and wrap a pretty ribbon around it and add a personal tag… and there you have it! In my books, this probably one of the best gifts you can give someone. By adding the personal touch of making homemade cookies. It’s all about the time you have put into that persons gift that makes it’s so special. Plus a gift of cookies is usually followed by a cup of tea and a good conversation. What more can you ask for?
This is also a great Christmas activity to do with the kids, and make memories!
Let’s get baking…
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Festive Ginger Bread Christmas Cookies… too delicious not to try!
Description
If you want THE BEST and easiest gingerbread cookie recipe around… then you have to give this one a try. Trust me, you will never look back!
Ingredients
- 125g butter, at room temperature
- 90g brown sugar
- 2/3 cup of syrup
- 1 large egg
- 380g cake flour
- 10ml ground ginger
- 5ml mixed spice
- 5ml bicarbonate of soda
For the icing:
- 2 egg whites
- 3 cups of icing sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon of lemon juice
Instructions
First step is to cream the butter and sugar together. Do this for about 5 minutes so it’s light and fluffy.
Add a pinch of the flour, the egg and syrup beat until it mixed.
Add all your dry ingredients and beat until it forms a nice dough.
Clingwrap your dough and let it chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat your oven to 180°C or 360°F.
Roll out dough and cut out your little men or women on a lightly floured surface.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until they are beautifully golden and your kitchen smells glorious.
Wait for the little dears to cool and decorate to your hearts content. I have a great royal icing recipe that I found trawling the internet one day for a royal icing recipe that is good, easy and you can pipe beautifully with it. I have found the trifecta of royal icing courtesy of the domestic goddess herself, the divine Nigella Lawson.
Place all the icing ingredients in a mixer and whisk for 5 minutes or until gloriously glossy and thick. Color to your whimsy and decorate away.
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If you are not whipping up these little bites of heaven today, but want to save this Gingerbread Cookie Recipe to your PIN board for later…
