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Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • electric stand mixer with paddle attachment
  • baking sheets
  • Rolling Pin
  • pastry brush
  • cookie cutters

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cups Peetz S.M.A.R.T Blend
  • 1 teaspoon ginger ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ground
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter cold
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup gluten free molasses if required
  • tapioca flour for rolling out dough

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the PEETZ S.M.A.R.T Blend, spices,cream of tartar, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  •  In the bowl of an electric mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar for 5 minutes, on medium highspeed.
  • Add eggs one at a time. Beat until well-incorporated.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  • Add molasses and beat into the mix.
  • On low speed, add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
  •  Pat dough into a large 10-inch square. Wrap and refrigerate for1-2 hours.
  • Once ready to roll, divide the dough in half and keep the other half chilled.
  •  Place a piece of parchment paper on the countertop.
  • Sprinkle generously with tapioca flour.
  • Roll out dough thinly to 1/8 of an inch, using more tapioca flour as needed.
  • Using a pastry brush, dust off excess tapioca flour from the front of the dough.
  • Lift the parchment paper with the dough and place on a baking sheet.
  • Place tray in freezer for 20 minutes.
  • Continue in the same method with the other piece of dough.
  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  •  Line another baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Remove dough from freezer. Loosen from parchment paper.
  • Place dough on the counter and cut out shapes.
  • Place the cookies on the baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
  • Cool completely on the tray. Then, decorate.
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