Mini Gingerbread Cookies
Mini Gingerbread Cookies made with rich molasses, dark brown sugar, butter, and a warm blend of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Finished with festive sprinkles, they’re soft, flavorful, and perfect for holiday parties and cookie trays!
Servings: 80 cookies
Calories: 51kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 TBSP ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 4 TBSP shortening
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2-3 TBSP holiday nonpareils sprinkles
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended.
- In a separate large bowl (KitchenAid's great for this) beat butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended. Add molasses & vanilla and continue to mix until well blended.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients to the wet ones, until blended and smooth.
- Press the dough into an 8x8 pan lined with parchment, until flat & even. Sprinkle with a thick layer of holiday sprinkles, using your hand to press sprinkles into the dough, making sure entire surface is covered. Chill for at least 2 hours, or up to 8 hours.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
- Remove parchment lined dough from the 8x8 pan and set on a cutting board. Lay a ruler at the top of the square of dough and cut about ¾" cubes. You'll be able to cut about 8-9 rows. Turn dough and cut another 8-9 times, resulting in about 80 small cubes of dough.
- Transfer cubes to the prepared cookie sheets, leaving about 1" space between. Bake one sheet at a time for 7-8 minutes. Let the cookies sit on the hot tray for another 5 minutes after you take them out of the oven.
- Transfer cookies to a cooling rack. Serve & enjoy!
Notes
These cookies will stay fresh for up to 5-7 days if stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Place them in an airtight container or freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 51kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg