Halloween Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Halloween Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 43 min
Cuisine: Germany
Ingredients: 250 g of flour; 1 tsp of baking soda; 2 tsp of spices (for gingerbread); 100 g of butter; 100 g of brown sugar; 1 eggs; 4 tbsp of molasses; 1 tsp of vanilla extract; a little dark chocolate ((for the eyes of the ghosts and black cats)); a little royal icing ((for the bats and pumpkins))

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These crisp cookies are flavored with ginger, cinnamon and molasses. 🍪 They firm up as they cool, which makes them ideal for cookie cutters.

Total time: 43 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 13 min
Rest: 30 min
Difficulty: Easy
Per person: €0.40

By the CookinBreak team

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Nutrition facts

per serving · estimate

75kcal

Protein1 g5%
Carbs13 g70%
Fat2 g24%
Fiber1 g

Share of each nutrient in the calories of one serving.

Good to know

Chef's tip

For even more expressive eyes, use small colored candies or mini M&M's in addition to the melted dark chocolate. For the bats, you can add edible glitter for a shimmering effect! 🦇✨

Freezing : Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes

Raw dough: up to 2 months, wrapped in plastic wrap and a freezer bag. Baked cookies: up to 3 months, in an airtight container or freezer bags, separated by parchment paper.

Storage : How long does it keep?

Baked cookies keep for 5 to 7 days in an airtight tin at room temperature. Raw dough keeps for 2-3 days in the fridge, wrapped in plastic.

Making ahead : Can you make it the day before?

Yes

Making the dough the day before lets the spice flavors develop better. Keep the dough wrapped in plastic in the fridge.

Reheating : How do you reheat it?

Baked cookies don't need reheating. To bring back the crispness, 3-5 min in the oven at 150°C.

Variations

Replace the molasses with honey or maple syrup.
Decorate with colored icing or candies.
Use Christmas cookie cutters in winter.

Mistakes to avoid

Rolling out the dough without chilling it: it sticks. Chill it for 30 minutes.
Rolling it too thick: the cookies bake unevenly. Aim for 0.5 cm.
Decorating before they cool: the chocolate and icing run. Wait until the cookies are cold.

Frequently asked questions

Can I replace the molasses?

Yes, honey or maple syrup work, but the flavor will be milder and less deep. Molasses gives the brown color and the caramelized taste typical of gingerbread. Use the same amount.

Why does the dough need to rest?

Resting for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator firms up the butter, which makes the dough easy to roll out and cut without sticking. The cookies also hold their shape better when baked.

Which spices should I use for gingerbread?

A gingerbread spice mix, which contains cinnamon, ginger, cloves and sometimes nutmeg or cardamom. If you don't have one, make your own with these ground spices.

How do I decorate Halloween cookies?

Once cooled, use melted dark chocolate to draw the eyes of the ghosts and cats, and royal icing to decorate the bats and pumpkins. Let the decoration harden before handling.