Gingerbread Snowflakes

Name: Gingerbread Snowflakes
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1.5 teaspoons baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon fine salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 0.66 cup white sugar; 0.25 cup molasses; 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg; 1 cup powdered sugar; 4 teaspoons water, or as needed

Instructions

Prep:30min

Make gingerbread snowflake cookies using Chef John's favorite gingersnap cookie dough as a starting point for these festive treats. Use a six-pointed star cookie cutter for best results.

Updated at: Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:32:50 GMT