Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies
A classic holiday cut-out cookie with a wholesome whole wheat twist. The perfect cookie for baking and decorating with kids.
Whole Wheat Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies
A wholesome gingerbread cookies that’s delicious and sturdy enough for decorating with kids.
- Category: Cookies
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup Crosby’s Fancy Molasses
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned in
- 1 cup whole wheat flour, spooned in
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp each, nutmeg, cloves
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix butter and sugar until creamy.
- Beat in egg and molasses.
- Add lemon juice.
- Sift together dry ingredients and gradually add to creamed mixture.
- When flour mixture is fully incorporated gather dough into a ball, cut in half and pat into two disks.
- Chill for one hour.
To bake:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to ¼” thick and cut into shapes.
- Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 8-10 minutes or until golden around the edges.
Simple icing:
- 2 Tbsp. soft butter
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 1-2 Tbsp. milk or cream
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
In a medium bowl mash the butter and add about half of the icing sugar. Mash them together for a bit then add 1 Tbsp. of milk and the vanilla. Mix well then add remaining icing sugar and more milk as needed. This icing should be a little runny for easy decorating.
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Jane
Hi Bridget. Just wondering if you have a recipe (I’m sure you do) for crunchy ginger snaps? Can’t seem to lay my hands on one at the time and my Mom made these quite often when we were kids. Great with a glass of cold milk or cup of hot tea. Thanks Bridget. Keep up the great work. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Crosby Molasses
Hi Jane, I sure do have a great recipe for crunchy gingersnaps: https://www.crosbys.com/gingersnaps/ This recipe is extra convenient because it’s an “ice box cookie” — leave the logs in the fridge or freezer until you’re ready to use them. Enjoy! And Merry Christmas to you and yours, too.
valerie
Are the gingerbread men soft ones or crispy ones?
Bridget
Hi Valerie — They’re just a little crispy if you roll them thinly (bit not crispy like a gingersnap). But if you keep them thick they’ll be soft.
Lu
what are the silver balls?
Bridget
Hi there – the silver balls are little candies. Look for them in the baking section of grocery stores.
Lu
thanks ! merry christmas !!
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Tanya
Can you use margarine in place of butter for these cookies, or the shortbread ones? Thx
Bridget
Hi Tanya, yes, you can use margarine in place of butter for the gingerbread cookies. You could use it in the shortbread cookies too. The taste will be a bit different but they’ll still turn out. Enjoy!
Dab
Thanks Bridget, I always look forward to your recipes and instructions. I am a better cook for it. Happy Holidays!
Bridget
Wow, thanks for the compliment. Happy Holidays to you too!
dvmahaney
whole wheat four is that a typo error?
Bridget
Hi – the recipe actually has two types of flour, whole wheat and all purpose. Feel free to use all regular flour if you prefer. Thanks for flagging a typo in the flour quantity though. I have corrected it.
dvmahaney
is whole wheat four a typo error??
Crosby Molasses
Hi there, No typo, I have always added whole wheat flour (that’s what the original recipe called for).
Nancy Oland
A yummy recipe it brings back such happy memories.
Bridget
Thanks Mom!
Cindy Bergeron
> These remind me of your house at Christmas time Nancy, can’t wait to mix these up and get my babies home from school to decorate.. Yummy!!
xoxox
Cindy
Bridget
Hi Cindy, Isn’t it fun how food can bring back so many memories!