Every year around the holidays my kids look forward to spending an afternoon making gingerbread cookies. It’s not just the finished product-which really like eating-it’s the entire process. Helping with the mixing. Rolling it out. Picking out the cookie cutters (which is why I have some rather odd choices like acorns and football helmets), frosting them, and admiring them. It’s just plain fun to all spend time together making them. And isn’t that what the holidays are about~~family, memories and traditions?
Don't these just say "Christmas"?
Last week I shared the gingerbread recipe we always use–No Chill Gingerbread Cookies. I am not a patient person, and when I decide I am going to make cookies I don’t want to stop right in the middle and have to wait for an hour or two for it to chill enough to roll out. That makes this No Chill recipe the perfect recipe for me. And it doesn’t hurt that I think they taste great as well. Buddy had a friend over last week when I was making them. . . when he took a bite he told me all wide eyed “These are the best gingerbread cookies I’ve ever tasted”. Pretty big praise from a 7 year old!
These cookies are not only a great tasting and beautiful addition to your holiday cookie platter, but they also make a great gift. Package up a few attractively and keep them on hand for last minute “oh-no” gifts, use them as party favors or give them as a hostess gift at one of the many holiday parties we all seem obliged to attend.
Another great use for this dough? Make your own gingerbread house! There are plenty of free gingerbread house templates out there. Just make a double batch of dough, roll, cut & bake your own prefab gingerbread house.
Photo by T R I N E
So have I gotten you excited about trying these great gingerbread cookies yet? If not-watch this video. . . it should do the trick 🙂
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Neat idea with the bags, I actually have the same in my box of homemade gift ideas because I use them for bulk candy for the holidays. I am planning to try the gingergread dough for the house, I have a question though, have you seen a “no chill” sugar cookie recipe that works well? I tried one last year I found online and it was horrible tasting and looking. If you or any of your readers have one that he or she has tried I would love to try it. I am not trying another one without some feedback this year LOL!! Butter, sugar, and flour costs can be expensive for failed recipes! Have a great day and I am interested to hear back!
Heather
Well, I made a version of these cookies that were ok-I substituted Karo syrup for the molasses and changed the spices-they were ok (not fabulous) and good for cut outs. I think if you used honey it would be yummy-and added maybe lemon peel??
Jenn,
Thank you for the suggestion, I may give this a whirl!!!! I do like honey and lemon…Heather