How to Make Chewy Gingerbread Cookies | Bite Size

[@lisaanderson135]

I have my grandma’s cookie cutters and they are exactly like the ones Erin used. I get nostalgic this time of year because I used to bake with my grandma and my mom, both have passed. Thanks to Erin, I have become a better baker and gained about 20lbs🤦‍♀️ Last Christmas I made cookie boxes as gifts for my family and friends. They loved them so much that I have requests for the same thing this year! There is nothing like homemade gifts for the holidays! I went as far as drawing and painting my Christmas cards, designed cardboard goodie boxes, making delicious treats and created new traditions with my husband and his family. Thank you Food52, Bake it up a notch, Bite size and most of all Erin Jean McDowell (who has become my most inspirational baking guru, no joke)

[@TheIntrovertKitchen]

I'm wishing I live close by to her and to work in her kitchen hehehe.

[@Artzenflowers]

That’s really cool, you’re so ambitious. I make cookies but all that extra, not happening here! LOL Happy holidays! 🧙🏻‍♀️

[@jvallas]

I’ve made cookies with the grandkids every year for, I’m guessing, 25 or -6 years now and have a huge tin of cutters. I hope my grandkids feel as much love from them when I’m not around as Erin obviously does her own grandmother’s. ❣️

[@Lint_Julep]

Ms. McDowell was/is my secret weapon when feeling down during Covid. When things felt at their most frustrating and worrisome, it was time to “bring out the big guns”. And to watch this lovely woman, make something warm, sweet, and comforting and to be heartened by her delightful sense of humour, just made things better. I appreciated her presence more than I can say : )

[@dinahconsumption3614]

It's the Kansas energy, and I mean that in the best possible way. Hope you're in a good place now, fellow fan and stranger.

[@Lint_Julep]

@@dinahconsumption3614 Very good thank you and hope that you are likewise : )

[@MohdAslam-su2xx]

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[@KraftyBlaqueGirl]

I just love her! I want her as a neighbor! She just seems like a genuine joy to be around! Food52 has some of the best cooking personalities..

[@patriciadille1755]

Thank you for this recipe. I have a hard time finding a soft gingerbread cookie recipe. I will definitely be trying these with my grandkids. They look amazing. Again thank you for ALL your tips and recipes, I love them.

[@food52]

Thank you for watching Patricia and happy baking!

[@aronc24]

Perfect timing! I’m about to make a cookie kit for my friends with kids and I’ll def give this a try!

[@vmtracy]

I got a big smile on my face when you held up the bag of cookie cutters, Erin. Even before you pulled any out I could see that there were many of the same ones that I that I have used since I was a little girl of 5 or 6 helping Mommy make Christmas cookies. I inherited all of the cookie cutters that my parents had, as well as all the discs for the cookie press. (The original press died long ago, so I have a modern replacement but the discs fit just fine.) This year I am passing on some of the cookie cutters on to my daughter so she can make memories and cookie with her kids. (She'll have to wait for the rest--hopefully for another 20 years or so.)

[@lisakarkosky6478]

Made these for my family turned out great Thankyou!

[@hananurra6122]

With cooler weather comes craving some good ol' warm gingerbread cookies. Definitely make these beauties.

[@kemkhonsu]

We love you Erin! Thanks for sharing these beautiful, delicious recipes with us! 💝❤️

[@outofmymindart]

I just made this dough and it’s chilling in the fridge. Molasses isn’t as common in Australia, and of course I couldn’t get it when I wanted it, so I used golden syrup instead. My dough is very soft and sticky, so hopefully it works out once it’s chilled and then baked. Can’t wait to find out.

[@vee_grave]

How’d it go?

[@2bored4life]

ANSWER THE QUESTION LAUREN!

[@Cyrafairytale]

@@2bored4life lmfao!

[@tthappyrock368]

Erin, I have the same cookie cutter set from my grandma! My mom and I used to make cookies with them. Then I used them when making cookies with my kids! Can't wait to try your recipe!

[@TS-eo9uf]

Just baked these, but made them vegan! They turned out wonderful! I followed the recipe exactly except for the substitutions (but in equal amounts to the written recipe). Substitutions: - flax egg instead of chicken egg (1 tbsp flax meal to 3 tbsp water, let sit 10 mins) - Earth Balance vegan spread instead of butter

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

So great to know these work well vegan, too! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@peggyruggles3754]

I see an Erin cookie with her headband. I need that one! She is the best!!!!❤❤❤

[@lisajeffery3383]

I have the same ziploc bag of my Grama's cookis cutters. She gave them to me when I was 35 years old. I'm keeping up her sugar cookie Christmas tradition. She just celebrated her 91st birthday and still lives in her own house.

[@Ridiculina]

I’m with you on the pepper. Actually, in my country, we call these cookies pepperkaker (pepper cookies)

[@pauscleanliving839]

Yesssssss!

[@Khouw29]

i always love her way of showing and teaching, hoping to see more and more of her videos here. Thanks abunch, Erin. THanks Food52!

[@ajbrooks9001]

Yum! chewy cookies! I love the warmth of gingerbread spices. Combining the two, gotta be the best. A Howdy and Happy Holidays from Texas. Merry Christmas to all.

[@nancyturner3959]

I have that same Christmas tree cookie cutter. It was my mom's. She's 91. I think it was made by Mirro. I have a Mirro cookie press too. Fun for the holidays.

[@NightItalix]

Made this recipe and it was absolutely amazing! Thank you!

[@shawnlandreth2779]

Thank you for the info on reverse creaming. It worked on the recipe my daughter uses for molasses cookies

[@exposingthereality6437]

I enjoy listening to elan she explains everything so well ❤️❤️❤️

[@barbarabergeron8351]

Baking Hungarian Kelli cookies & poppyseed ,& walnut long rolls next wk with my gd & daughter! It's a family tradition 😋 I learned to bake fm my grannie. Now passing the touch to grand girls.🥰

[@davidmyers-wakeman5515]

I'm so glad we ate leftover gingerbread cake while we watched this, because I would have been craving gingerbread cookies BAAAD...in fact, I still am 😋💙✨

[@kathleennorton6108]

Salivating over the dough. I want to taste it!

[@Artzenflowers]

I am for sure doing this chewy gingerbread to my Christmas cookie selection. Erin, I love the pastel decor, and yes, sounded just like a gnome! 🧙🏻‍♀️

[@m.martinez167]

Oh my gosh! I Love you! Great instructions! Beautiful personality! Yummy recipes! Thank you!

[@TropicLuv]

I just found your wonderful recipe because I searched chewy ginger bread cookies! Like you I have my great grandma’s, and my great grandma’s cookie cutters ❤ They are so special and your delicious recipe really showed off their lovely shapes! In fact, I have that exact bunny and gingerbread man cookie cutters!! Thank you so much and Merry Christmas ❤☃️🎄

[@corinachang4666]

I don't need to even watch your videos to know that I'll like them. Thank you Erin for posting amazing videos and making me a better baker!

[@normablodgett9269]

Love your recipe 👍🎉🙋‍♀️thanks for share 😉

[@leahness3588]

Love gingerbread.❤❤

[@brendalutes3764]

These gingerbread cookies are so delicious! Thank you, Erin. I love you!

[@mimitinsley3807]

You are so precious to me. I made the best pie crusts this past Thanksgiving and will forever be grateful for teaching us all!

[@sabrinacruz3496]

I have a few of my Grandmas cookie cutters too. Love them

[@tina8796]

Erin - your recipes and TIPS and TRICKS are great. thanks

[@user-lx9fc4hf6o]

Rachel, you are so awesome!!!!! love the way you explain the recipe so well. We love gingerbread cookies, and I will make these for my grandsons even though its not Christmas Holidays. Tracey from Austin Texas ❤❤😜😜

[@user-lx9fc4hf6o]

My apologies for not printing your name correctly......Erin

[@JustChrissyJean]

Hi Erin. I can’t wait to try these! I want to make cookie boxes for my friends and family this year. How far in advance can you make these (and most other) cookies and how do you store them so they stay the freshest?

[@jonathanmorris5304]

hi Christina, guess am welcome along with your friends. how're you doing?

[@joanies6778]

I have the same question as I'd like to take some when I visit family out of state near Christmas time.

[@jvallas]

Her recipe says, “They stay chewy for days and days.” That doesn’t exactly answer you specifically, but maybe it’ll give you a good enough idea.

[@napier9979]

My grandma's gingerbread cookies looked just like these but I never got her recipe before she passed, I'm gonna make these this season

[@jenniferrivera8627]

Yes will def try. I definitely prefer chewy gingerbread cookies

[@susantissot4270]

Thank you Erin. I really appreciate your attention to detail and specific instructions.

[@getreadywithmemamma]

Been looking for this recipe for YEARS ❤😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤ thank you!!

[@reenste]

As pandemic restrictions (etc. add all the sad frustrating stuff that keeps people from enjoying life) and other things kind of bog me down, I find that watching a little E.J. MacD makes me think, “Oh, that would be fun to make.” I proceed from there to schedule a day of doing things I need to do, with baking as a reward. Will be making these later today, after getting some of the “must do” things out of the way. Thank you! I love me some chewy gingerbread cookie!

[@juliabishop1408]

Thank you, thank you, thank you, and thank you so much for this recipe. I love gingerbread and I love Erin! So I am now a happy baker! Happy holidays to all!

[@BadPenny023]

Erin, is that a cookie cut-out of you over on the right-hand side at 14:48?

[@bluepeartree]

These look absolutely yum! I wonder if this gingerbread dough could be used as a slice and bake cookie?

[@ice-mp5dx]

Erin you speak so well. I had the copper set.

[@judiegarnett2644]

I have some of the same cookie cutter from my mom... I love them.

[@juliereis146]

Idk why but that style of Christmas tree always reminds me of the car freshener trees lol 😂 Oh and the Erin cookie is not like ANY OTHER 😉😉😉😉

[@barbarabergeron8351]

Oh Erin, I'm prob old enough to be your grannie! Lol I have the same ones. Even the gingerbread. An! Also have my mom's cookie cutters, the ones with the little green knob. Those go, wayyyy back. But they are my treasures. Thanks for the delicious recipe! And happy baking, Merry blessed Christmas 🎄. Barbi love fm FL🥰💗

[@cutiepawsa876]

Love this recipe. Thank you so much for. I really love love chewy ginger bread cookies or any chewy cookies. Not into snappy gingerbread or other snappy cookies. I can’t wait to make them, thanks again

[@notsewmuch7490]

I love bake it up a notch!!!

[@brendarojas6448]

I made these for friendsmas and everyone loved them! Thanks for this awesome recipe!

[@GreenThang33]

Love your vintage cookie cutter bag, I have one as well and it’s in the same generation of Ziploc. 😂

[@anblesduke6360]

Thanks for getting me into the holiday spirit!! 😁

[@tmackie1694]

Aloha! The gnome-shaped cookies are AWESOME!

[@kfetter9046]

Great instructional video! I can't wait to try this.

[@gloriashaeffer9117]

Where have you been ? Have missed you !!! Love your videos. You are the best to watch and learn from Thank you .

[@lyndseymcguire8190]

I love these bake it up videos!!! So much fun💗

[@Paigebaby]

Oh my goodness, you are such a delight! I’ve had a lot of trouble with other recipes containing butter retaining the shapes of the cutouts (even with the chilling method) and I wonder if I should substitute with crisco? Either way I’m really excited to try this!

[@abc_cba]

Very nicely explained. Felt like a fast paced narration of a beautiful story. Loved it. Can't wait to try them. Best wishes from India 🇮🇳

[@Angel283]

Can anyone tell me if these freeze well??? Decorated or undecorated?? THANKS!!!

[@lukewhatyoumademedo]

Pls make a cookie spectacular for bake it up a notch ❤🍪

[@cherylsullivan2074]

Very informative! Thank you for all the tips!

[@Cerulean0987]

My grandmother had those very same cookie cutters.

[@Sherininja]

I have the same vintage cookie cutters ❤️ such fond memories

[@adedow1333]

I love the "Erin" cutter! Very cool

[@jwind624]

Love this recipe, making it this week ❤️

[@mrsmileva5337]

Erin is my favorite baker! #1 🤩👏💖

[@mammasita3511]

Can i roll and cut then put in fridge?

[@ALASKA-HOME]

I just discovered your video's and I'm in love with them!! I've been baking for 50+ years, everything from bread to wedding cakes, etc. but one thing I've NEVER been able to master is baking powder biscuits. Can you help me?

[@BabetaBabeta]

Hi dear Erin anazing recipe really question if you dont mind can we substitute the egg or omit it?! many thaks for your time and efforts bless you

[@AllTimeIva]

Hello! Is it alright to half this recipe? Thanks!

[@carmencitadavis9043]

Whenever you are using honey. or molested, or corn syrup, you should spray the container that you are using with a little Pam spray so the sticky ingredients will slide out much easier

[@buddyholly4672]

I personally like a lil bit of black pepper in gingerbread cookies. Mmmm.

[@docGreg123]

its really just easier to roll it out all the way inbetween large sheets of parchment paper, THEN refridgerate. that way you can cut and transfer them while its still super cold right out of the fridge. i dont know why more people dont do that. you dont even need to add any bits of flour, other than only the cookie cutter.

[@lina-se2oc]

I love the way you describe your baking method Erin! Super excited to make these :-)

[@theresewillis5584]

Thank you!

[@brookehirst624]

What are your thoughts on using shortening instead of butter???

[@college271]

I love these videos! I hope to see a GF recipe soon for the holidays especially! Blessings.

[@arcangeladavis9661]

Hi Erin where do I purchase the gnome cookie cutter? Love you ❤

[@JeremyGilson01]

Great cookies!!

[@joodahearn]

Do you use the same baking pan that was in the fridge holding the cookies straight from the fridge?

[@helpinggoodgrow]

Gingerbread from Erin, chewy(!); the BEST! Thank you, I can't wait to make these! Edit: Upper right "Iconic Baker" cookie alert!

[@toniiiiiitoni]

Thank you for this! I love a good chew on my gingerbread cookies. I wonder if I could replace the egg and use vegan egg replacer? I can't have egg.

[@brandedwithlea]

I loved watching this!!! Is this dough suitable to make dough balls and press in the nuts?

[@jmoy-nb3sj]

I have my Grandmother's cookie cutters too, including the same bunny cutter. Treasures.

[@katarzynajanik5507]

Do you think if I stamp them- will they hold the shape?

[@talk2bjs]

Awesome where did you get your gnome cookie cutter...I love the shape of that one

[@TS-eo9uf]

I'm going to try to make these, but vegan (sub in flax egg and vegan butter)!

[@leorajs]

I do pepper in ceryain cookies too! People ask what's in them that tastes so good. :)

[@leorajs]

Certain, not ceryain...

[@TiiiBiiiMeows]

I like her videos they make me happy :)

[@nancybowen4213]

Also…where can I find that awesome Gnome cookie cutter please♥️🍪🎄?

[@nancybowen4213]

Hey Erin❣️are you using bleached or unbleached flour….to me this makes a big difference…Thanks❣️PS…yes to the pepper…needs that bite/heat🎄

[@janeayre96]

I love those gnomes!!!

[@harini3257]

what temperature should the butter be at before mixing?

[@NightItalix]

I know nothing about baking cookies - followed her steps and cookies turned out absolutely amazing!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌😋 Highly recommended! Thank you so much for a great recipe!! 🎅

[@jackiemcallister1942]

Can you freeze the dough, just wondering as I am making about one hundred gingers and here in Cozumel it has been very difficult to find cookie cutters (especially Christmas themed), so thinking I need to do in batches with a handmade cutter. Please let me know.

[@minamax]

These look wonderful!. How long can they be stored WITH royal icing (raw egg whites) and WITHOUT icing? Trying to figure out how far in advance can these be made to give out as Christmas gifts. Thank you so much 😊

[@margaretwickert7725]

I hope someone answers this….😀

[@erin-jeanne-mcdowell]

If you’re scared of using raw egg whites, try making your royal icing with meringue powder! It’s available online or at baking supply/craft stores. It’s shelf stable so your icing will still be great long past the cookies! TBH, I store cookies made with egg white royal icing at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Without icing they may be good for up to 2, stored well!

[@minamax]

@@erin-jeanne-mcdowell thank you Erin for your detailed reply!! This gives me a great timeline of when I can start prepping these cookies. By the way, made I made a small batch of these to try (without icing). The flavor and taste were wonderful 👍. However, perhaps the flour sold in Japan is to blame (I read somewhere that the AP flour in Japan is more like cake flour in the US ), but the dough was incredibly sticky. Didn’t look like the one in the video. So I kept adding more and more flour. Will try it again for sure !! Love your recipes and your personality Erin 💕! Thank you for the wonderful videos 😚

[@GregCurtin45]

Thank you Erin. Love the hot air balloon cookie.

[@Mr.Bag007]

What brand of molasses are you using??

[@CookbooksonRepeat]

Perfect timing!! I wanted a cookie I could cut out but I really don’t like traditional gingerbread bc they’re usually too hard! Got my weekend cookie recipe! Thanks so much!! BTW, the cookie that looked different was the one of Erin’s face!! 😜