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Baked Gingerbread Cookies

Baked Gingerbread Cookies

By Traeger Kitchen

Enlist the kids to decorate these wood-fired ginger bread cookies, then spread Christmas cheer by delivering a plate of them to friends & family.

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

13 Minutes

Pellets

Maple
Yields: 8 Servings

Ingredients

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3/4 Cupall-purpose flour
1 1/8 Cupcake flour
1/2 Teaspoonground cinnamon
1 1/2 Teaspoonginger
1/8 Teaspoonground cloves
1/2 Teaspoonkosher salt
1/2 Cupwhole wheat flour
1/3 Cupgranulated sugar
1 Teaspoonhoney
1/3 Cupbrown sugar
6 1/4 Ounceunsalted butter
As Neededpowdered sugar
Units of measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    In a bowl whisk in flours, cinnamon, ginger, clove and baking soda. Add the salt and whisk together.

    Ingredients
    • 3/4 Cup all-purpose flour

    • 1 Cup cake flour

    • 1 1/2 Tablespoon cake flour

    • 1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon

    • 1 1/2 Teaspoon ginger

    • 1/8 Teaspoon ground cloves

    • 1/2 Teaspoon kosher salt

    • 1/2 Cup whole wheat flour

  • Step 2

    In a separate bowl combine both sugars with a fork and stir in honey.

    Ingredients
    • 1/4 Cup granulated sugar

    • 2 1/4 Teaspoon granulated sugar

    • 1 Teaspoon honey

    • 1/3 Cup brown sugar

  • Step 3

    Place butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Turn to medium low speed and cream butter until it is smooth. Add the sugar mixture and mix for about 2 minutes, until fluffy.

    Ingredients
    • 6 1/4 Ounce unsalted butter

  • Step 4

    Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the dry ingredients in 2 additions, mixing at low speed, after reach addition, just until combine. Scrape the bowl.

  • Step 5

    Mound the dough in a block and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate wrapped dough for 2 hours or overnight.

  • Step 6

    Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Using a cookie cutter, cut cookies.

  • Step 7

    When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke with the lid open until the fire is established (4 to 5 minutes). Set the temperature to 325 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.

  • Step 8

    Bake the cookies on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet in the Traeger for 13 to 15 minutes.

  • Step 9

    Dust with powdered sugar just before serving. Enjoy!

    Ingredients
    • As Needed powdered sugar

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