| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 2 hr |
| Prep: | 30 min |
| Inactive: | 1 hr 5 min |
| Cook: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 60 (1 1/2-inch to 2-inch) cookies |
Ingredients
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
- 6 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- Pinch of salt
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, spices and salt together in a large bowl, and set aside.
- In a small saucepan combine the butter, honey, sugar, lemon juice and the lemon and orange zest. Bring this to medium heat and cook until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved. Let cool to about room temperature and beat in the eggs.
- Make a well in the flour/spice mixture and add the egg/sugar mixture to the well. Using a fork, begin to gradually incorporate the flour into the egg mixture. When the flour has mostly been incorporated, turn the mixture out onto a clean work surface and gently knead until the mixture is smooth and homogenous. Knead in a little more flour if the dough seems sticky. Chill dough for 1 hour or overnight.
- Using a rolling pin, roll the dough to an even thickness of about 1/4-inch. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place on a lightly greased or parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the cookies are firm and lightly browned. Let the cookies cool for 3 to 4 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack.
- When the cookies are completely cool decorate, as desired.
- Cook’s Note: If you are planning to hang the cookies, make a hole for the string before baking.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 60 servings |
| Calories | 94 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 20 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Sodium | 112 mg |
Reviews
This was rough, I love Anne and most of her recipes. I tried this despite the reviews because her name was attached to it. I feel bad for the orange and lemon I sacrificed for this recipe. I am still trying to get the taste out of my mouth. Don’t do it.
Tries to make this recipe twice. Both times the dough was brittle, impossible to work with, and tasted dreadful when baked out.
I love this recipe, made them with the children in 2016 and will again this holiday season. It is a kids love ’em too Gingerbread cookie recipe.
Loved them. Made a glaze with powdered sugar and whole milk.
Absolutely dreadful! Don’t waste your time with this recipe.