Description
Deliciously soft and sturdy gingerbread cookies shaped like Christmas trees, perfect for decoration and holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (170 g or 1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (220 g)
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup molasses (230 g)
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups all-purpose flour (560 g)
- 10 ounces M&M candies (1 small bag)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses; mix until combined.
- Incorporate the pumpkin pie spice, ground ginger, black pepper, salt, and baking soda.
- Gradually add the flour until the dough pulls away from the bowl.
- Chill the dough wrapped in plastic wrap for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Roll out the dough and cut into tree shapes; place on a baking sheet.
- Press M&Ms into the tops of the cookies.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are firm.
- Cool before serving.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg