![]() Scrape dough onto work surface divide in thirds. Reduce speed to low and gradually add molasses and milk until dough is evenly moistened then increase speed to medium and mix until thoroughly combined. In bowl of stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, stir together flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt, and baking soda at low speed until combined, add butter and mix at medium-low speed for about 2 minutes. Once he went down for the night, I decorated. Maybe I’ll make the animals later this week. I let him win on a couple of those – like the house and mittens. ![]() I wanted to make holidays shapes: snowmen, gingerbread men, ornaments. I had planned to cut everything out that same day, but life happens! Luckily, you can leave this forgiving dough in the freezer for several days with no ill effects (in fact, it cuts even better the more frozen it is), so, we proceeded to finish our cookies on Saturday afternoon. Seven and I started our cookies on Friday, making the dough and getting it frozen. THAT should tell you something! In case you can’t find them, you can certainly substitute in the regular McCormick Cinnamon and Ginger…but do look for the roasted varieties, you won’t be sorry! All I know is, I have them now, they are half gone, and it’s been but 4 days since I opened the bottles. Oh my! These spices are incredible, and I am thrilled to have discovered them. Not only are they beautiful, they are art, and they are also delicious.įor my cookies, I changed up my most favorite gingerbread cookie recipe using the new McCormick Roasted Cinnamon and Roasted Ginger. Then wrap your masterpieces in cello bags and give them to the folks you know will appreciate them. It’s cathartic, and if you haven’t done it, I can’t recommend it enough. I could sit there for hours (and have!) just coloring, adding dots and designs to otherwise simple cookies. One of my favorite things to do is turn on our tiny kitchen TV, sit with only the light of the TV and our sink light to guide me, and add details to piped cookies. ![]() Maybe I don’t like having to dig out a bunch of icing tips, filling 4 or 5 piping bags. ![]() I just don’t like the process of making the royal icing, getting it to the right color and the right consistency. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE to decorate them. Perhaps it’s because I know I’ll want a massive amount of time to decorate them. I think I must forget from year to year that they are about the simplest dough to throw together, that they bake up in about 15 minutes, and that the clean up is basically one bowl. I don’t know why I procrastinate when it comes to making gingerbread cookies. ![]()
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