- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the coconut oil and sugar together in a bowl. You may want to use a stand mixer. Mixing by hand can become quite a workout once you add the dry ingredients.
- Add the rest of the wet ingredients. Mix just until they combine thoroughly.
- In a separate bowl, combine all the dry ingredients thoroughly.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients while continually mixing to avoid lumps.
- Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured work surface.
- Roll to 1/4 inch thick and use a cookie cutter cut out festive shapes.
- Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before decorating or storing them in an airtight container.
Should You Skip the Icing?
You can avoid the fat, calories and the sugar altogether if you choose to forgo decorating your gingerbread cookies. But where’s the fun in that? Instead, replace traditional royal icing with a version that’s a little better for you. Just mix a cup of confectioner sugar with a tablespoon of skim milk and a 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Do you have a friend who loves gingerbread cookies? Why not bake a batch as a gift, or better yet, send a copy of this recipe!
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