Description
Delicious and fragrant gingerbread sticks with a perfect blend of spices, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Clear your counter and gather ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until smooth.
- Blend Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until a firm dough forms.
- Roll Out the Dough: Transfer the dough to a floured surface and roll it out to about 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut the Sticks: Cut the dough into long rectangular sticks.
- Bake the Sticks: Transfer the cut pieces to the baking sheets and bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool and Enjoy: Allow the sticks to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for longer storage. Enjoy with hot drinks or chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stick
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
