Gingerbread Lace Cookies (2024)

Gingerbread Lace Cookies will be a hit at any dessert table or cookie swap this holiday season. They are thin and crispy, with the taste of caramel, cinnamon, and other warm spices. Chopped pecans provide a delectable nutty crunch and make these cookies absolutely irresistible!

Are you slowly coming out of the Thanksgiving food comma as I am? Not only did I gorged on turkey dinner and the fixin’s on Thanksgiving day, but there was also eating out on Friday. I always tell myself to choose something light on the menu, but that rarely happens, and it didn’t. The indulgence continued over the weekend as I celebrated a birthday. All that eating and excess left me feeling very sluggish.

I was able to muster enough motivation to perfect this cookie recipe though. After all, it is cookie swap season, and I’m so excited to share these delicate gingerbread cookies with you! I guarantee, these lacy, light, and crispy beautieswill be a hit at any cookie swap. And they are easy to make too!

No mixer or mixing bowl needed! Just cook up the ingredients in a small saucepan, drop them by the teaspoonful on a lined baking sheet, and bake. You will need to bake in small batches, but they take literally six minutes per batch.

Talk about perfect for the holiday season—with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and chopped pecans, these lacy delights smell and taste like the holidays. Make them for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or as gifts. They will be appreciated and devoured!!

View the how-to video or save for later with thisPinterest Pin.

Recommended supplies:

• Baking sheet—this tapered edge design allows the baked goods to effortlessly slide off.
• Non-stick silicone mat—prevents the cookies from sticking. I highly recommend using parchment paper.
• 1 quart saucepan for cooking the batter in.
• Silicone spatula for stirring the batter.
• Spatula for transferring cookie to a cooling rack
• Metal cooling rack to cool the cookies on.

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Author: Thao | In Good Flavor Cooking Method:Mixing,baking Cuisine:American Courses:Dessert Recipe Keys:BBaking

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: 35 minutesTotal time: 45 minutesServings:36 Cookies

Description

Gingerbread Lace Cookies will be a hit at any dessert table or cookie swap this holiday season. They are thin and crispy, with the taste of caramel, cinnamon, and other warm spices. Chopped pecans provide a delectable nutty crunch and make these cookies absolutely irresistible!

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons molasses
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream + extra for thinning out batter
• 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon clove
• 1/16 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cups chopped pecans
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line baking sheet with a silicon mat or parchment paper.
2. Melt butter in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add sugar. Cook until dissolved, stirring frequently. Stir in cream and molasses. Add flour and spices, whisking until smooth. Allow to come to a gentle boil for 1 to 2 minutes, reducing heat if needed. Reduce heat to low. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Keep on low setting as you continue to work. (See note below.)
3. Drop the cookie mixture, a measured teaspoonful at a time, onto the lined baking sheet. Allow at least 2 to 3-inch space in between. Mixture will bubble and expand as it bakes. Bake until the cookie turns light brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Remove from oven. Allow cookies to cool off and firm up a few minutes. Using a spatula, transfer cookies to a cooling rack. Cookie will become firm and crispy when completely cooled (best to wait 15-20 minutes before eating).
5. Store in an airtight container, refrigerated for maximum crispiness. If you keep them at room temp, refrigerate them for an hour to restore some of the crispiness before eating.
6. Makes about 36 (2.5 inch) cookies.

Note:

• Batter might thicken (or turn dry and crumbly) and become difficult to spoon while sitting on warm on the stovetop. To fix: turn up the heat to medium low, stir in between 1/2 – 1 teaspoon heavy cream at a time to smooth out the batter to its original consistency. Be careful not to add to much cream. Once the proper consistency is restored, reduce heat to warm.

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