Don’t these honey gingerbread cookies look delicious? They are perfect with a cup of holiday tea or morning coffee.
Years ago, when I worked for University Extension, the home economists in the Green Hills area worked together to put on Holiday Array programs (the “Pinterest” of the day). This is one of the recipes that Laverne Owens demonstrated one year. It became one of our family’s holiday cookie traditions.
They are a tasty addition to your Christmas cookie trays. You could also add cinnamon candies to decorate them right before baking or frost after baking.
Start by sifting or whisking the dry ingredients together in to a mixing bowl.
Cut the butter into pieces and add to flour mixture.
Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to work the butter into the flour.
Add the honey and mix until well blended.
Divide the dough in half. Take half the dough and press together into a rectangle. Place it between two pieces of parchment paper and roll it out about 1/8-1/4″ thick.
Dip gingerbread cookie cutters in flour and cut out cookies.
Sometimes it helps to gently slide a small spatula under the cookies to separate the cookies, then gently pull off extra dough before transferring to baking sheets.
Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone mat.
If you want, you can sprinkle sanding sugar on top before baking. Bake 12-15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet for 1-2 minutes, then finish cooling on cooling trays.
A delicious delicate gingerbread – enjoy making these for the holidays!
Honey Gingerbread
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons powdered ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 pound butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift the sugar, flour, soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg together in a mixing bowl (or whisk together if you don't have a sifter).
- Using a pastry blender or your finger tips, mix the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture until blended together.
- Add the honey and stir with spoon or mixer until all ingredients are blended together.
- Gather up dough into a ball and divide in half. Take half of the dough and press together and flatten slightly into a rectangle. Place dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out about 1/8" thick. Cut out with gingerbread people or houses.
- Place cut out cookies on a cookie sheet, lined with parchment paper or silicone mat, and bake 12-15 at 350 degrees.
- Remove from oven, and cool on baking sheet 1-2 minutes, then continue cooling on a cooling rack.
