I was in the kitchen all day yesterday baking up a storm! We made the best super soft gingerbread cookies. We (Avery and I) had the Christmas playlist a-shufflin’, cookie cutters a-clangin’ and flour a-flyin’. Thinking about it now, I wish I had taken a picture of just the mess, it was major.
Here’s what we made:
Super Soft Gingerbread Cookies – this recipe came from my SIL Nicole (thank you Nicole!) and it’s a good one. So good and soft that I prefer these cookies without the frosting.
The Recipe:
Ginger Bread Cookies
Wet Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups dark molasses
1 cup dark brown sugar
2/3 cup cold water
1/3 cup butter
Dry Ingredients:
6 cups flour
1 tsp allspice
2 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
Mix all wet ingredients together then add in all the dry ingredients. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or best if overnight. Roll out 1/4″ thick and cut into shapes. Place on un-greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for approx. 10 minutes. Let cookies rest in the pan for another 2-3 before transferring to rack for cooling.
The Frosting:
1 stick butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
powdered sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix butter, salt and vanilla together. Add powdered sugar and condensed milk to desired consistency. If using a frosting decorator, you will want the frosting to be a bit thicker.
Next Up: Candy-Cane Marshmallows
I’ve wanted to make these for so long, and I finally did. I followed this recipe, but tweaked it a bit with the candy cane flavor and the pretty, marble-ized effect from this recipe. We cut them out with tiny shapes so that they could float in hot chocolate.
We took all this sweetness with us up to my sister’s house for dessert last night.
For dessert, we had a hot chocolate bar with all the good stuff to top it with: reddiwhip, these marshmallows, and crushed up candy canes aka “Handmade Peppermint Snow”. 
We also had a cookie decorating contest. Can you guess who won?
Just one more photo, because …who doesn’t love a good before and after?!
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The before and after shot of bikini-gingergal is really inspiring. I am so sticking to my diet today. I want to look just like her!
You have some seriously strange sisters!
Oh yes, the hot chocolate with the peppermint snow was delicious!
Looks delicious! I love the before and after.
this is so crazy that you would post the gingerbread recipe–i just took one out of the paper because i am going to make them with the girls on wednesday. for the FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. (pathetic. and yes, REALLY.)
but i'm gonna use this one now because you said SOFT. and that, my friend, is the key word for mindi–
hope i don't screw it up;)
i am in the mood for gingerbread cookies. i love soft ones. and those swirly marshmallows look awesome. i am definitely trying them. i love holiday treats. ok i love all treats.
Fabulous! I'm going to make these before Christmas. I must. I HAVE to. They are my favorite.
PS, I love the ginger-momma makeover.
Mmmmm those look delish! I've always wanted to make marshmallows! Thanks for the inspiration!
I'll be in the kitchen as well! I love making gingerbread cookies but man, oh man, does that molasses make me gag every. single. time. Blech. I hate that smell.
Ha! Love it!
I'm so excited to start baking. I mopped the kitchen last night, so I am officially ready
-Jill
My favorite thing is your angel's eyes….like she's shocked to see the bikini!
What fun! Some of my best childhood memories are making cookies with my mom and sisters. Your cookies look delicious. I love the gingerbread bikini soo funny! I need to make some cookies with my kids soon!
XOOX
Jen
Love the cinnamon red hot boobies.
I can't believe you gave the gingerbread recipe away! Man…
I wish I could take a little off my sides.
I'm going to give those gingerbread cookies a shot. They look so good + I bet your house smelled DIVINE!
Oh that looks so fun! The before and after were hilarious!
I heart your blog. Love love the new header!
I was so excited to see this post! I love soft gingerbread cookies and needed a recipe. Hopefully I am going to make them today.
Thanks for those recipes. I was just thinking I need to plan a day and do some baking.
Everything looks so yummy! I really love your collection of cookie cutters. It reminds me of baking with my mom.
Hahahah! Love the before and after!!