Easy Gingerbread cutout cookies, simple homemade gingerbread man , Gingerbread women and Gingerbread snowflakes cookies are made with homemade dough bursting with flavors
If you are looking for simple and easy gingerbread cutout cookies you can make at home then this is one. Not only delicious but also easy to put together.
Story behind Gingerbread Man
I like the fairy tale story behind the gingerbread man. Story goes like this” there was an old lady who baked ginger the bread man and wanted to eat with her husband. But after baking, the ginger bread man jumped right out of the baking tin and started to run.
Rhyming this Run, run as fast as you can; you can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man. Then he came across a pig, cow, and horse, all of them wanted to eat gingerbread man. He escaped from all, singing the rhyme. However at one point he reached a river, and he wants to cross the river.
One clever fox offered to help the gingerbread man to cross the river. However after crossing the river, the fox also eats the ginger bread man. He couldn’t escape from Fox singing his rhyme. You can read this story from here
How to make ginger bread cut out cookies?
It is easy to put together you need following ingredients to make this ginger bread cut out cookies.
All purpose flour, egg, butter, baking soda, spices . You can use store-bought gingerbread spice mix too. Use your favorite cookies cutters to make gingerbread cookies, and used the entire array of cookie cutter available in my hand to make ginger bread man and woman, snowflakes and stars.
You need royal icing to decorate the cookies.
Here is my art work on the cookies.
You need to left alone in corner of my kitchen for icing to dry.
Finally I redid some yesterday and created this easy gingerbread cutout of gingerbread man and woman, snowflakes and stars. Still there is room for lots of improvement.
Points to remember while making easy gingerbread cutout cookies :
Make sure to freeze the dough before you make cutout . As the dough tend to be really soft.
Also once dried well try to add frosting. You can use store-bought as well as homemade . If you are buying store-bought frosting you may need to dilute and so that it is workable.
My easy gingerbread cut out cookies are adaptation of two recipes, one from Joy of Baking and other from simply recipes. I used increased spices from Joy of baking recipe and added black pepper from simply recipe to get some kick; it took me three day to finish. First day I made dough and second day I cut out and made cookies and third day I did icing. My daughter helped me in rolling the dough. It is delicious not tooth breaking ginger bread cookies. But firm enough to hold the icing.
Instructions to make easy Gingerbread cutout Cookie Dough
In bowl mix flour, spices, salt, baking soda and set aside. Cream butter and sugar and egg and mix everything once again.
To this add molasses and mix everything. Then gradually add flour and spice mixture in three additions to form smooth dough.
Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for chilling for about few hours to overnight.
Next day transfer the dough to well floured table and spread it into ¼ inch thick sheet, cut various shapes using your cookie cutter.
Chill the cut cookies until you ready to bake. Preheat oven to 350F and bake the chilled cut cookies for about 12 minutes.
Let cookies allow cooling in the cooling rack for about 1 hour. While prepare royal icing.
Transfer the icing into piping bag fitted with decorative tip. Start working with your imaginations.
Enjoy as much you want.
If you like this Easy gingerbread cutout cookies then you will like this too
Sourdough gingerbread muffins
Guinness stout Gingerbread Cake
Spicy Granola Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread
Easy gingerbread cutout cookies
Easy Gingerbread cutout cookies, simple homemade gingerbread man , Gingerbread women and Gingerbread snowflakes cookies are made with homemade dough bursting with flavors .
Servings: 6
Calories: 440kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup All purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ +⅛ teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup butter room temperature
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- Royal Icing
- 2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon Meringue powder
- 4 tablespoon Water
- 2-3 drops rose water.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices.
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, with the paddle attachment, (or with a hand mixer) beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and molasses and beat until well combined. Gradually add the flour mixture beating until incorporated. Combine everything to form smooth dough.
- Wrap the Dough in a plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (at least two hours or even overnight). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface transfer and roll out the dough to a thickness of about ¼ inch sheet. Use a gingerbread cutter to cut out the cookies. With an offset spatula lift the cookies onto the baking sheet, placing about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. If you are hanging the cookies or using as gift tags, make a hole at the top of the cookies with a straw or end of a wooden skewer. (If cookies are a little soft, place the baking sheet (with the cookies) in the fridge for about 10 minutes. This will prevent the cookies from losing their shape.)
- Bake for about 8 - 12 minutes depending on the size of the cookies. They are done when they are firm and the edges are just beginning to brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for about 1 minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. If you want you can press raisins, currants, or candies into the dough for eyes and buttons while the cookies are still warm. Otherwise, confectioners frosting can be used to decorate the cookies. Store it in an airtight container.
- Royal Icing: In an electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), mix powdered sugar, meringue powder and water and rose water to from frosting consistency of your choice. Tint frosting with food color, if desired. Place the frosting in a pastry bag fitted with a decorative tip and decorate the gingerbread men as desired.
Notes
Variations: You can skip black pepper if you want and add spices of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 378IU | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @nidhinikhil or tag #zestysouthindiankitchenrecipes!
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Divya Pramil says
Looks so cute Swathi, especially the ginger bread man by Nidhi looks good 🙂
Turkey Curry | Vaan Kozhi Kulambu | Christmas Recipes | New Year Recipes
Hema says
Very beautifully done Swathi..
Kavi Foodomania says
these look amazing Swathi!! I would love to try it if I get an eggless recipe! 😀
Christmas Cook Off Contest!
PT says
cute cookies.. kids would love this..
Chef Mireille says
these came out so adorable and your detailed step by step pics are amazing
Balvinder Ubi says
Our memories of Christmas are quite similar but I did not know the fairy tale story behind ginger bread man. The cookies look pretty!
Navaneetham Krishnan says
I adore the gingery smell from the cookies but to make it??? mmmm!!!! not sure I can be as great as you for bringing out the creative and wonderful cookies.
Priya says
As i told in FB,prefect cute couples..
Angie's Recipes says
These look so cute!
I wish you a blessed holiday season!
Archana Potdar says
Oooo! beautiful. Merry Christmas to you all. There is an award waiting for you at my place please pick it up.
Reeni Pisano says
For your first time you did beautiful work Swathi! I haven't heard the story of the gingerbread man in a long time - cute and funny. Love Nidhi's gingerbread man. This is a great tradition for you to start.
Oishii Treats says
mmmm gingerbread men! very cute shapes, love your designs on them.
Swarnavalli S says
Love the shapes.. Kids friendly dish 🙂
Kaveri Venkatesh says
Cute story about the ginger bread man...never heard it..Cookies look very nice
Kaveri Venkatesh says
cute story about the gingerbread man...never heard of it...the cookies look great...Merry Christmas
Amrita Vishal says
Perfect gingerbreads..loved the adorable figutes.
Rebecca Subbiah says
sorry the first batch broke these are so cute bet the kids loved them
Julie says
Cutee ginger bread man & woman,and snow flakes too,looks a lovely icing Swathi..no worries,perfect festive..loved the snow flakes the most!!
Join EP event-Garlic OR Turmeric @ Spice n Flavors
divya says
Looks very tempting. Yum Yum.
ANU says
very nice and creative...
"Healthy Recipe Substitution" HRS EVENT Dec 20th to Mar 20th
SYF&HWS - Cook With SPICES" Series
South Indian Cooking
Shailaja Reddy says
Perfect n awesome cookies.
Jayasri Ravi says
so beautiful done, totally awesome..., lots of patience you have... hats off to you dear
Faseela Noushad says
Cute n perfectly done cookies....
Suja Manoj says
Kids will love this for sue,love ginger bread man cookies and all shapes are cute..love Nidhi's ginger bread man too..so cute.
Shree Kanneppady says
Super cute cookies.. Parcel it 🙂
Lizzy Do says
Aw, such cute gingerbread men and women! I do not like icing cookies...so I admire you for doing it more than once! I'm sure your children loved these...mine would, too!
Hamaree Rasoi says
Swathi who told you that it's not a neat job? These are looking so so cute ..
Sanoli Ghosh says
Wonderfully presented ginger bread dear. Hats off to your effort.....just excellent!!!
Have a happy weekend....
today's recipe:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2012/12/dry-upma-nonta-suji.html
Nandini says
The cookies are nicely done! Lovely!
Priya R says
lovely gingerbread cookies 🙂 perfectly made Swathi
Marisa says
I love both of them, they look great! I remember when I told the story to my school children. Poor gingerbread man. I'm going to copy the recipe.
Best wishes and Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
Arthy Suman says
Wow so creative dear...looking good...
Beena.stephy says
Wow beautiful yummy cookies
Vimitha Anand says
Awesome couple... Perfect for the season
Latha Madhusudhan says
So cute and I have my share of making this as my daugter is coming and she wants to ice them. Very tru icing on them is not a joke.
Pretty well you guys have made them.
Vidya says
Very attractive..Love those cuties.
Rekha says
wow so cute and awesome.. thanks for sharing!!!
http://www.indiantastyfoodrecipes.com/
Vijayalakshmi Dharmaraj says
yummy n inviting cookies akka...
looks yummy dear...
Soya Beans Biryani
VIRUNTHU UNNA VAANGA
Shama Nagarajan says
inviting dear..Join me in Fast Food - Poha event in my blog.
Roha says
Love it...:)
Sangeetha Priya says
Wow well write up n cookies looks damn cute, even my Hus mess likewise 🙂
Today's Special - Misal Pav | Stepwise recipe from scratch
DivyaGCP says
Cookies have come out perfectly. Even I wanted to bake some cookies, when I thought about decorating the cookies, just postponed the idea for now.. 🙂