Gingerbread Cookies Without Molasses - An Easy Recipe
Delight your family and friends with these delicious, homemade gingerbread cookies - made without molasses! With easy step-by-step instructions and a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a batch of tasty holiday treats in no time.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 170 grams Unsalted butter room temperature, cut cut into small cubes
- 165 grams Dark brown sugar or light brown sugar
- 160 ml Maple syrup
- 450 grams All-purpose flour
- 1 egg room temperature, large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch of kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground cloves (optional, but recommended)
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional, but recommended)
- Optional: easy cookie icing
Instructions
Gingerbread Cookie Dough
- Beat the butter for 1 minute in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add the brown sugar and maple syrup and beat on medium-high speed until combined. Scrape down the sides if needed.170 grams Unsalted butter, 165 grams Dark brown sugar, 160 ml Maple syrup
- Beat in the vanilla extract and egg for 2 minutes.1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 egg
- In a separate bowl, whisk all the dry ingredients until combined. Mix the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients on low speed until combined.450 grams All-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tbsp ground ginger, 1 tbsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground cloves, ½ tsp ground nutmeg, 1 pinch of kosher salt
- Divide the cookie dough in two and wrap it in plastic. Chill it for at least 3 hours or chill overnight.
Roll out and bake the cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350 F (170 C). Line two sheet pans with parchment paper and set aside.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to desired thickness (about 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick). Make sure that the rolling pin and your work surface are lightly floured. You can use any type of holiday themed cookie cutters with this dough!
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly golden brown. Let them cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire cooling rack or plate before serving or storing them in an airtight container. Allow to cool completely and decorate the cookies as desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 32mgPotassium: 35mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 113IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.
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