10 Декември 2015

Gingerbread Cookie Rings -

GUEST POST: Gingerbread Cookie Rings from the decorated cookie Hello cookie lovers! I’m happy to be back with more cookies, sharing this stage with such talented bakers. This year, I made some gingerbread cookie rings for you all. I’m sure I’m not the lone baker in this cookie party bringing gingerbread. And no wonder. The …

Необходими продукти:

3 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
½ cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon nutmeg
1 egg
¾ cup molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
circle cookie cutters
parchment paper

Стъпки:

1. Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a bowl with a whisk and set aside. In a large bowl with a handheld mixer or in a standing mixer fitted with a flat beater, mix together the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until fluffy. Blend in the spices. Blend in the egg, molasses and vanilla extract. Gradually blend in the flour mixture.Wrap the dough and chill for 1 to 2 hours.Roll the chilled dough out on a floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. To make rings, use two different sized circle cookie cutters, sizes 3-inch and 1 1/4 –inch circles used here. Place the cookies on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 12 minutes, or until edges start to brown. Let cool completely before decorating.