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Gingerbread Spice Cut Out Cookies

December 12, 2012

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Nothing screams out the holiday time quite like Gingerbread Cookies, and these cookies are especially delicious without being too strong, some gingerbread cookies are overly spicy.

gingerbread cookie recipe from createdbydiane.com

These have a perfect flavor and are SUPER-CUTE!

They are easy to decorate with some royal icing detail without it taking you all day to complete.   

Run, run, as fast as you can…

I just love gingerbread boys, men, women, children, and houses. You name it if it’s this cute I’ll love it.

I’d run and run to catch up to these yummy guys!

These aren’t your typical gingerbread cookies, they are a lightened-up version on the spices. I do like traditional gingerbread cookies, my mom makes them every year, but these are a version I can’t stop eating.

I just love gingerbread items this time of year.

I just posted Gingerbread Scones and another of my favorites is Gingerbread Butter and it goes great with gingerbread french toast too. These Gingerbread Cheesecake Bites are easy to make and very easy to devour!

This is a recipe I’ve been using for YEARS now, after altering it so it was just to my liking.

These cookies make for the perfect gift for the holidays.

 

I make DOZENS of these cookies each year, they don’t spread, have a delicious flavor and brighten up any cookie tray!

Take a look below, after the recipe to see my GIANT Gingerbread Boy.

 

 

Don’t forget to take a look at my post on how to make a
3.1.09
 Giant Gingerbread Boy Cookie (with template here)

Be sure to check out my post on how to Bake Perfect Cut Out Cookies HERE too, lots of tips, tricks and how to info.

Gingerbread boys with chocolate pants createdbydiane.com

 

If icing and decorating aren’t your thing… melt some delicious dark chocolate and dunk the gingerbread cookies into it, and ta-dah… chocolate pants, or a chocolate head, you choose! I’m partial to liking the pants.

Spiced Sugar Cut Out Cookies createdbydiane.com

These cookies can be cut out into any shape you’d like, these cookies are easy to make, and they don’t spread and don’t need to be chilled. Making them a great cookie for the holidays and beyond!

Gingerbread Spice Cut-Out Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
  1. Beat butter and sugar
  2. Add the molasses egg, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice, and mix well.
  3. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and blend until all combined.
  4. Roll cookies on a floured surface and cut with a gingerbread boy cookie cutter
  5. Place each tray of cut-out cookies in the fridge for 10 minutes or until chilled
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until the edges are firm and lightly golden.
  7. Remove from baking sheets after a minute and once they are completely cooled.
Notes
Ice cookies with royal icing eyes mouth, rick rack on arms and legs and a heart.
Allow icing to completely dry before stacking.
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Gingerbread Spice Cookies @createdbydiane
 
 
 
I’m participating in the Food Blogger Cookie Swap and sent a dozen cookies to each of these food bloggers,Kate from The Forgotten Spoon, Kristi from Cook in Love, and Traci from Burnt Apple.   In turn I received a dozen cookies from, Aubrey and Stacy from Real Housemoms Pistachio Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies,from Bonniebella I received Banana Reese’s pieces cookies and Melissa from Melissa’s Cuisine sent me  Peppermint Chocolate Biscotti, who actually sent cookies to last year for the cookie swap 🙂

I participated last years in the Food Blogger Cookie Swap and made these:

Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies with Peppermint Icing

Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies

 

 

 

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24 Comments Filed Under: Christmas, Cookies, Frosting/Icing, Holidays, Sweet Tagged With: Christmas, Christmas Cookies, Cookies, cut out cookies, gingerbread, Holiday, Sugar Cookies

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Comments

  1. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:40 am

    I love that you put pumpkin pie spice in these! I bought a big bag of it at our local spice shop, so I am needing new ways to use it. 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jeanette says

    December 12, 2012 at 9:53 am

    Diane, these are adorable! I wish I was as talented at baking as you.

    Reply
  3. Jen @ Juanita's Cocina says

    December 12, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    These are gorgeous! I can’t wait to make these for my cookie swap at work next week!

    Reply
  4. JulieD says

    December 12, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Diane, these are wayyyyy adorable!!! I’m in love!! I wish I got those in my mailbox!! 😀

    Reply
  5. Glory/ Glorious Treats says

    December 12, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Super cute! I just love the classic look of these little guys!

    Reply
  6. Carolyn says

    December 13, 2012 at 7:08 am

    Those are so cute, love the little heart on them!

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    December 13, 2012 at 9:49 am

    Your gingerbread men are too cute!! They look soft and delicious. Can’t wait to give this version a try! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says

    December 13, 2012 at 11:34 pm

    Those are as cute as can be, the little heart is so sweet.

    Reply

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