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December 2, 2016

Gingerbread Sugar & Spice Cookies

I was provided with free product from Silpat to facilitate me in creating today’s scrumptiously festive treat!  Don’t miss out on the fantastic giveaway at the end of this post!

Holiday goodie platters need these soft and irresistible Gingerbread Molasses Cookies! A Christmas time favorite with a pretty white glaze drizzle, these will disappear in a hurry!

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I’ve said before that I’m a sucker for perfectly soft and chewy cookies! They have a way of instantly stealing my heart and self control!

These beauties did just that! The kids went wild for them too!

I love this magical season! The Christmas tree and all the decorations are up at our house.  We are enjoying wonderful family traditions each day of the month.  This time around I’ve vowed to simplify and commit to less so I can enjoy more time with the ones I love. It seems like there is always plenty of stress to go around, but the holidays to me are so much better when worries and cares are kept to a minimum.

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Baking to me is therapeutic, so if my “to do” list is making me crazy, I often set it aside for awhile and unwind by tackling a new cookie recipe! Today’s is nothing short of perfection! One will not be enough! These are sure to become an annual baking tradition!

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Molasses cookies have always been top on my list, but only when their texture is thick, chewy and soft! These definitely fit the bill! It’s pretty hard to one up the Gingerbread Cutout Cookies that I shared last year, but I think these do!

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My new Silpat Holiday Mat (affiliate link) makes me giddy! How cute is that pattern? I just can’t help but sing “Let it Snow!” while placing cookie dough balls on it! This mat makes holiday baking even more fun!

I love Silpat because it prevents me from having to gunk up my cookie sheets with nonstick sprays, it’s super easy to clean and helps me produce beautiful baked goods every time.

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Silpat is generously giving one of you lucky people a Holiday Baking Mat!  How exciting is that?!

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**Must be from the Continental U.S. to enter, 18 years or older.  Giveaway ends Dec. 9th, 2016 at 11:59 PM MST.

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Nutrition

Calories

370 cal

Fat

1 g

Carbs

85 g

Protein

6 g
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Yields About 2 dozen

Gingerbread Sugar & Spice Cookies
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp. cloves
  • 3/4 tsp. ginger
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • Drizzle:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. milk (more as necessary for thinning)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream together shortening, sugar, egg and molasses. In a separate bowl, stir together baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and flour. Add flour mixture to wet mixture and mix to incorporate. Scoop or roll dough into 1 1/2" balls and place on Silpat mat or greased cookie sheet 2" apart. Press dough balls down slightly with the palm of your hand. Bake for approximately 6 minutes and at most 8 minutes. Don't over bake or they won't be soft! Don't let the bottoms get too brown. They should be a light golden brown. Let cool slightly, then remove to a cooling rack. Stir together powdered sugar and milk and drizzle over cookies. Store in an air tight container.
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You can opt not to do the glaze and instead dip half of the cookie in white chocolate if you’d like.  It’s also fun to sprinkle a pinch of crushed candy canes on the white chocolate.

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Your friends and neighbors will love you even more for making them these soft and thick Gingerbread Cookies!

Happy holiday baking!

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Comments

  1. Chelsea @ Life With My Littles says

    December 2, 2016 at 7:39 am

    I love soft, chewy cookies, too! These seriously look amazing! I might have to make some today!! My favorite Christmas cookies are cherry white chocolate shortbread cookies. You can bet I'll be making them soon, too!
  2. Catherine Williams says

    December 2, 2016 at 9:42 am

    These cookies look so delicious! I also love gingerbread cookies or mint topped chocolate cookies!
  3. Alyssa says

    December 3, 2016 at 8:35 am

    These looks like my absolute favorite store-bought bakery cookies when I was a kid, except I know your version will be even better! Can't wait to try.
  4. Jillian says

    December 3, 2016 at 2:10 pm

    My favorite holiday cookies are simple gingerbread cutout cookies. :) Although I think I need to try your gingerbread cookies; love a chewy cookie!
  5. Ellie Augustin says

    December 4, 2016 at 7:57 am

    OK I love ALL the cookies Ha.. but my favorite to have over the Holidays are my M&M Oreo stuffed Chocolate Chip cookies. YES they are as good as they sound!
  6. Diane says

    December 4, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    My favorite are the old fashioned cut-out butter cookies I've been making my whole life. :)
  7. Kim Lee says

    December 4, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    I'm pretty partial to a good snickerdoodle, but I also have a great white chocolate cranberry cookie recipe. Great giveaway!
  8. Meaghan says

    December 5, 2016 at 8:58 am

    These look super yummy and I love the festive baking mat. I NEED this is my kitchen for the holidays!
  9. Melanie says

    December 5, 2016 at 11:15 am

    I make ginger molasses cookies every Christmas. They are my favorite
  10. Carly Williams says

    December 5, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    My favorite holiday cookie is called walnut rolls. They have been passed down in our generation for families.
  11. latonya ramsey says

    December 5, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    snickerdootle
  12. Debi at Life Currents says

    December 5, 2016 at 3:32 pm

    My favorite holiday cookie is a peanut butter cookie, or a chocolate chip!
  13. Emily says

    December 5, 2016 at 6:04 pm

    Oh these would be amazing to make! I always end up baking wayyyy too much this time of year, everything is so yummy! These will be added to my list for sure.
  14. Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says

    December 5, 2016 at 7:32 pm

    Mmm these sound like delicious cookies! I've had gingerbread but never made it myself before, I think I need to try it!
  15. Jolina says

    December 5, 2016 at 8:05 pm

    Baking has the same effect on me. The clean-up...not so much lol. These cookies look delicious! Perfect for Christmas cookie exchanges!
  16. Sandra Shaffer says

    December 5, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    I haven't seen those holiday Silpats before. So cute! My favorite cookie is peanut butter blossoms.
  17. Nicole Burkholder says

    December 6, 2016 at 12:38 am

    I love the spicy kick in gingerbread cookies! These look fantastic. I love baking cookies with Silpats!
  18. Sarah says

    December 6, 2016 at 12:56 am

    That Silpat is so pretty! I love soft and chewy cookies, and these look perfect.
  19. Michelle Myers says

    December 6, 2016 at 7:16 am

    I've not taken the plunge into gingerbread making yet but these look so good! Definitely something I need to try ASAP!
  20. Theresa Sutton says

    December 6, 2016 at 7:55 am

    Gingerbread is definitely one of my favorite flavors of the season. I am going to have to give these a try.
  21. Angela says

    December 6, 2016 at 8:41 am

    So many to choose from and though technically not a "cookie" I LOVE and look forward to the Struffoli every Christmas!
  22. DIvya says

    December 7, 2016 at 4:46 am

    These look so chewy and moist! We are having a cookie bake-off on Friday, so I may make these!
  23. Holly Thomas says

    December 9, 2016 at 3:07 pm

    Snickerdoodles are my all-time favorite cookies period, so of course I make some every Christmas!
  24. Jennifer S. says

    December 9, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    I love peppermint cookies during the holidays, but to be frank, there's not many cookies on this planet that I won't be happy to demolish!
  25. Raina DelRio says

    December 9, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    I love gingerbread and sugar cookies.

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