Christmas baking always feels like a pause button. The oven warms the kitchen, spices fill the air, and suddenly the season slows down just enough to enjoy it. Gingersnap cookies are one of those recipes that signal the holidays right away. The smell alone brings back memories of decorating trees, wrapping gifts, and sneaking a cookie (or two) before dinner. When you cut them into Christmas tree shapes, they turn into something even more special—part dessert, part decoration.
These Christmas Tree Gingersnap Cookies are soft and chewy, deeply spiced, and sturdy enough to decorate without losing their shape. They’re the kind of cookie that looks impressive on a platter but doesn’t require complicated steps or fancy tools. Whether you’re baking with kids, prepping treats for a party, or filling holiday cookie boxes, this recipe keeps things simple while delivering big flavor. Warm ginger, rich molasses, and just the right amount of sweetness come together in a cookie that tastes as festive as it looks.
Ingredients
- Shortening— 1/2 cup (melted)
- White Sugar— 1 cup
- 1 Egg
- Molasses— 3 tablespoons
- Baking Soda— 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt— 1 teaspoon
- Ginger— 1 tablespoon
- Vanilla Extract— 1 teaspoon
What You’ll Need
- Mixing Bowl
- Cookie Scoop
- Christmas Tree Shaped Silicone Mats
How To Make Christmas Tree Ginger Snap Cookies
- First, preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg, melted shortening, vanilla extract, molasses and sugar. Add in the flour baking soda, ginger, and salt then use a spatula to fold in dry ingredients completely.
- Coat silicone Christmas tree mold with cooking spray then scoop 1 tablespoon of dough into each well. Use your fingers to evenly press the dough in the mold wells.
- Bake for 15 minutes then allow the cookies to completely cool in the silicone molds for an additional 30 minutes. This will help the cookies hold their shape as you remove them from the molds.
- Dust the Christmas Tree Gingersnap Cookies with powdered sugar or decorate as desired.
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