Description: Classic gingerbread cookies, shaped into festive designs like stars, trees, and gingerbread men, and decorated with white icing and colorful details. These cookies bring holiday cheer to any celebration.
Recipe:
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling time)
- Cooking Time: 8-10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Icing:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tbsp milk
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions:
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
- Combine: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms. Divide the dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll and Cut: Preheat your air fryer to 180°C (350°F). Roll out one disk of dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
- Air Fry: Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Place cookies in a single layer and cook for 8-10 minutes until edges are firm.
- Cool and Decorate: Let cookies cool completely. Mix powdered sugar and milk to make icing. Add food coloring if desired and decorate the cookies as you like.
Nutritional Information (Per Cookie):
- Calories: 90
- Protein: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Sodium: 30mg
Notes:
- For a spicier cookie, add a pinch of nutmeg or allspice to the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Involve kids in decorating for a fun holiday activity!
Let me know if you’d like additional holiday baking ideas! 😊