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Jody’s Gingerbread Cookies
Want a gingerbread cookie that’s actually delicious? Slightly soft, but sturdy enough to slather with beautiful royal icing? Look no further. Jody has created the ultimate Gingerbread Cookie Recipe for us all, complete with a handy decorating guide!
Get creative with your decorating, whether it’s with royal icing (which will harden), sprinkles, or, like our kids, just smothered with holiday M&M’s, these cookies will become a family tradition!
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I subscribe the updates and get links to recipes - I recently made the Olive Oil Lemon cake. It turned out delicious – as you said in the description, very moist! My daughter has a birthday in strawberry season and typically she asks for strawberry shortcake with a traditional shortcake recipe… I served the lemon came this weekend with a bit of whipping cream and fresh strawberries (your picture was quite enticing) and her comment was that her birthday request this year would be to replace the traditional shortcake with this recipe!
I've taken several on-line cooking classes from The Culinary Studio and have really enjoyed each one. The recipes are delicious and the instructions are very well laid out. I always learn new cooking tips and skills.
It has been most likely a year and a half since I’ve made moussaka. Having the recording available was a godsend. So good and lots of leftovers! Having the recording is priceless!
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Most of the meals I make are from your repertoire. I think I have close to 60!
I made Dan Dan noodles last month and again referred to the recording as it has been awhile. I was grateful for the reminders, tips and tricks. Not to mention, I love to cook with Kirstie and Jody. They make it so much fun!
Most of the meals I make are from your repertoire. I think I have close to 60!
Love these ladies! Classes are easy to follow, informative, filled with all kinds of tricks & tips and best of all DELICIOUS!! This is our "night out" dining adventure that we can re-do & show off to our family & friends.
My husband and I joined the Valentine's Day Date Night cooking class. Very enjoyable experience full of informative tips and thorough explanations followed by a delectable meal. Thank you Kirstie & Jodie. We'll be back!
I recently did an online Lamb Briyani class. It used some cooking techniques I wasn't familiar with and produced a dish that was as tasty as the best Indian food I've ever had the pleasure of enjoying.
I have done a few classes with the Culinary Studio and always enjoy the classes and the fabulous meals. They deliver the food to my door all prepped for the class if I like (which I do!). Highly recommended.
We did a virtual zoom cooking class. It was better than cooking classes we have done in a actual class. We really enjoyed our ourselves. We have made the meal a couple of times since the class. We have friends over for the session and have great restaurant quality meals
The Culinary Studio is an wonderful online chef duo!
You will learn delicious recipes taught in real time from start to end by two good friends who want nothing more than to teach you how to cook and and have fun doing it. Class presentation is practical and encouraging with one chef starting and one playing 'catch up' so you do not miss anything and no question will go unanswered!
The recipe with food pack is perfectly packaged and always arrives on time to make it easy so you do not have to shop!
Several recipes from the Culinary Studio are in our regular rotation!
Excited to keep cooking with you Kirstie and Jody!
You will learn delicious recipes taught in real time from start to end by two good friends who want nothing more than to teach you how to cook and and have fun doing it. Class presentation is practical and encouraging with one chef starting and one playing 'catch up' so you do not miss anything and no question will go unanswered!
The recipe with food pack is perfectly packaged and always arrives on time to make it easy so you do not have to shop!
Several recipes from the Culinary Studio are in our regular rotation!
Excited to keep cooking with you Kirstie and Jody!
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I was at the Studio for the very first class they held and I have continued to take classes for the past 13 years. While some things have changed over the years, the quality, knowledge and skills Jody and Kirstie bring to each class has not.The skills I learned through the their instruction have been used daily.
To Chefs Kirstie & Jody! My family and I have thoroughly enjoyed the recipes and techniques we have acquired by following your live sessions and on-demand courses available on your website. You have a casual and an informative style that is very appealing. Most importantly both of you thrive on good food and beverage as much as we do! Bravo - we hope your future includes many more years of teaching and developing new dishes. Thank you. 🙂
Read our Cookie Blog before getting started for the best success!
Ingredients
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Scale
- 390 g (appox 2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 60 g ( 1/2 cup) cornstarch
- 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- Pinch nutmeg
- 115 g (1/2 cup) butter, room temperature
- 105 g (1/2 cup) white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 40 g (2 Tbsp) fresh pureed ginger (jarred puree ginger can be used!)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (still oven!).
- Sift together the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda and spices). Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients using a fork (egg, molasses, vanilla and ginger). Set aside.
- Beat butter for 30 seconds, then add sugar and mix to combine.
- Stir the wet ingredients into the butter mixture until well combined.
- Stir in the dry ingredients until no visible flour remains in the dough. Be careful not to overmix. You will create a tough cookie, and nobody likes a tough cookie!
- Roll on a lightly floured surface to ½ cm (or ¼ inch) and cut out.
- Bake for 12 minutes on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Cookie edges should be firm, and the bottom should be light brown.
- Cool completely before decorating
- Make Royal Icing:
- Beat all ingredients together until icing forms peaks (3-5 minutes at medium-high speed with an electric or stand mixer).
- Let icing sit for 15 minutes to an hour to let air bubbles rise naturally. Alternately, tap the bowl on the table several times to force the air bubbles up.
- Gently stir the top surface to release the air. Add food colouring as desired and keep covered until ready to use.
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