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Gingerbread Cookies – They Taste Great in the Nude

by Komal Patel
Gingerbread Cookies - They Taste Great in the Nude

Pretty sure when it comes to Christmas baking, you can’t NOT make gingerbread cookies.

Cut them out with the classic gingerbread man (or woman), candy canes, trees and you are sure to put yourself in the Christmas spirit.

I am terrible at decorating and if you aren’t feeling confident with it either, its totally fine.

A nude gingerbread tastes just as good as a clothed one!

My favorite gingerbread recipe is by Ali at Gimme Some Oven. She has SO many good recipes. If you haven’t checked out her site yet, GET ON IT.

You can make these cookies soft or crispy and load up on all the warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.

Gingerbread Cookies - They Taste Great in the Nude

Ali adds in a little orange zest to the dough which is total genius. It lifts up the cookie with a beautiful citrusy scent and taste as a finishing note.        

Decorate them with icing or sprinkles, or let them run around in their birthday suits. Try dipping the cookies into some hot chocolate or milk!

Either way, you can’t go wrong.

Happy Baking Friends!

Xx

K

Gingerbread Cookies - They Taste Great in the Nude

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GINGERBREAD COOKIES
This classic cut-out gingerbread cookie recipe is easy to make, perfect for decorating, and always so delicious.
Servings
Ingredients
FOR THE GINGERBREAD COOKIES
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 1/2 tsps. vanilla extract
  • one orange zested
FOR THE ICING
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsps. milk
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Servings
Ingredients
FOR THE GINGERBREAD COOKIES
  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground ginger
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 1/2 tsps. vanilla extract
  • one orange zested
FOR THE ICING
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsps. milk
  • 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Instructions
FOR THE GINGERBREAD COOKIES
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking soda, cloves, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
  2. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together for 2 minutes on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Add in eggs, molasses and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low, and gradually add the flour mixture until just combined.
  3. Divide the dough into two equal portions, and form them each into a ball. Then gently use your hands to flatten each ball into a 1-inch thick disk, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  4. Once the dough is thoroughly chilled and you’re ready to bake the cookies, heat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  5. Unwrap the dough and place it on a large, lightly-floured hard surface. Use a floured rolling pin to roll the dough evenly until it is approximately 1/8-inch thick. Then use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes, re-rolling the dough as needed to cut out more. Transfer to parchment-covered baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cookies are crisp around the edges and on top. Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
  7. Once the cookies are room temperature, feel free to decorate them as desired with the icing (see below) and serve. Or store in a sealed container for up to 4 days.
FOR THE ICING
  1. Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. If your icing is too thin, add in a little more powdered sugar. If your icing is too thick, add in a tiny bit of milk.
  2. Use a piping bag, or a ziplock bag (with the corner snipped off), or a plastic squeeze bottle to pipe the icing onto the cookies
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12 comments

Liz Bayardelle December 17, 2018 - 3:13 pm

I couldn’t agree more about naked gingerbread cookies! So much yummier without frosting or decorations!

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laura letson December 17, 2018 - 5:02 pm

These look amazing. I would have to try some for our christmas party this year.

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Konnaant@gmail.com December 17, 2018 - 5:29 pm

Personally I love anything that has to do with gingerbread . These cookies look sooo delicious to me nude or not 💗 Great recipe

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Gervin Khan December 18, 2018 - 1:33 am

I have never tried to make a gingerbread cookies. That looks really delicious and perfect to prepare for my kids snacks on this holiday season.

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Deepak Pal December 18, 2018 - 6:56 am

Ginger bread cookies are looking great. Although I have never heard about them before but after reading the post I think I should try your recipe.

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Aia December 18, 2018 - 8:29 am

I love ginger bread. Thanks for the recipe.

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Cato December 18, 2018 - 10:15 am

Oh boy oh boy that’s why Xmas is my fave time of the year – GINGERBREAD COOKIES EVERYWHERE!!!!

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fashionandstylepolice December 18, 2018 - 10:26 pm

I love the look of these gingerbread cookies. They look very tasty. I will be trying my hands on the recipe.

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Nicola Ferretti December 19, 2018 - 3:58 pm

These ones look amazing 😉 Ahah I use to bake them during Christmas time, I m going to follow your recipe this time! Gingerbread cookies mode ON!

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Khushboo December 19, 2018 - 6:44 pm

It looks yummy and delicious to eat this Christmas

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Binge on Basics December 20, 2018 - 6:35 pm

I am going to use this recipe this holiday season for sure. This looks totally drool worthy. Thanks for sharing

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Blair villanueva December 24, 2018 - 3:14 pm

Because of my childhood bedtime stories, these gingerbread becomes part of my life and my Christmas holidays. It won’t be complete without them.

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