I love everything about these cookies—their intense ginger flavor, their long slender shape, and their impressive calorie count. If you prefer wafers, you can use cookie cutters as well.
- 3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup molasses
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons) softened butter
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. In a separate bowl, mix molasses and water.
- Beat butter and brown sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in molasses mixture, then dry ingredients to form a stiff dough, adding up to ¼ cup extra flour if dough is sticky. Quarter the dough, forming each portion into a disc, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour (Can be refrigerated up to 1 week or frozen up to 1 month.)
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Working with 1 portion of dough at a time on a heavily floured work surface, roll into a 9- by 7-inch rectangle. Sprinkle dough with 1 tablespoon of sugar, and use the rolling pin to press sugar into dough. Use a pastry wheel (preferably with a fluted edge) to cut dough into approximate 9- by ½-inch sticks. Place sticks about ½-inch apart on a parchment- or silpat-lined cookie sheet.
- Bake until fragrant and crisp, 18 to 22 minutes, rotating each sheet from back to front and switching rack positions after 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool to room temperature. (Can be stored in a tin for 2 weeks.)
Earlene says
Love the idea of straws! Maybe I’ll whip some up for a trip to see our grnadkids this weekend!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
I want to make these! The kids in my neighborhood would think these are super cool!
EatLiveRun says
Gingerbread is my absolute favorite cookie and these straws are such a fun twist!
Alanna Kellogg says
Since you mentioned it, what IS that ‘impressive’ calorie count?
Pam says
Just 84 calories per cookie, Alanna.
Kiran says
Great holiday cookie/straws 😀
Lauren at Keep It Sweet says
I’ve never seen a “cookie” like this. They sound wonderful.
Amber | Bluebonnets & Brownies says
Pam, these look so great! I’ll take one of your homemade cookies over a store-made cake any day. Happy Birthday, Jerry!
martha@simple-nourished-living.com says
I think I’ll make these instead of my standard gingerbread biscotti when the holidays roll around this year.
leslie Pendleton says
Had a craving for these when I first saw them and got around to making them tonight. I used coarse decorating sugar and the last batch I sprinkled with fresh ground black pepper. Yum. A huge hit, and the shape makes you feel like you’re not eating cookies!
Izzybelle says
These look awesome and I will be trying them. Are they rolled into straws before baking or just left in strips?
Living The Sweet Life says
These are so rustic – yet fancy without being difficult 🙂
shobitha says
Oh wow! those look delicious and such an easy recipe, too.
Lucia says
New to your blog. Love it!
I am adding these cookies to my list. Thanks for sharing.
Thea says
Woot! making these cookies, tying with a polka dot bow. Thank you.
Paula says
Any idea what the carb count is ?