Chestnut Gingerbread Cookies
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 30
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 87.3
- Total Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 12.4 mg
- Sodium: 22.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 1.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Chestnut Gingerbread Cookies calories by ingredient
Introduction
Swapping out some of the usual flour for nutty chestnut flour makes for an incredibly easy-to-use dough that results in a seriously delicious gingerbread. Look for it at Italian specialty shops, well-stocked gourmet shops, or order online at amazon.ca.---
Adapted from Christopher St. Onge via the LCBO Holiday 2016 magazine. Swapping out some of the usual flour for nutty chestnut flour makes for an incredibly easy-to-use dough that results in a seriously delicious gingerbread. Look for it at Italian specialty shops, well-stocked gourmet shops, or order online at amazon.ca.
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Adapted from Christopher St. Onge via the LCBO Holiday 2016 magazine.
Number of Servings: 30
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ cup chestnut flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ cup salted butter, softened
¼ cup cream cheese, softened
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp ground allspice
¼ tsp salt
1 large egg
¼ cup molasses
¼ cup maple syrup
Tips
Use dark amber maple syrup if you can find it. Cookies can be iced or left plain.
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together flours, baking soda and baking powder.
Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in spices, salt, egg, molasses and maple syrup.
Add flour mixture and mix well.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment.
Roll dough no more than ¼” thick and cut into shapes.
Bake until crisp but not too dark, ~10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Serving Size: Makes ~ 30, depending on your cookie cutter
Number of Servings: 30
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
Beat in spices, salt, egg, molasses and maple syrup.
Add flour mixture and mix well.
Cover and chill 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350°F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment.
Roll dough no more than ¼” thick and cut into shapes.
Bake until crisp but not too dark, ~10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Serving Size: Makes ~ 30, depending on your cookie cutter
Number of Servings: 30
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.