Homemade Einkorn Christmas Cookies
Christmas is the traditional time to indulge in the bliss of baking all your family's favorite holiday cookies. This easy, homemade Einkorn Christmas cookies recipe is my favorite. Nothing says “Holiday Time!” like the aroma of ginger and cinnamon Einkorn cookies baking in the oven.
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Servings: 16
Calories: 103kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (300g) All-purpose Einkorn flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ - 1 tsp real salt
- 10 Tbsp(138g) unsalted butter melted
- ½ - ¾ cup(100g) sugar plus 5 Tbs extra sugar for dusting
- ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 Tbs molasses unsulphured
- 2 ½ tsp ginger powder
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, natural baking soda, and salt.
- Now, in a larger bowl, blend together the butter, sugar, brown sugar, molasses, ginger, allspice, and cinnamon until the mixture is well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg thoroughly, then add it to the sugar and spice mixture. Stir until the ingredients are smoothly combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until there are no visible dry spots.
- Allow the cookie dough to rest for 15 minutes to let the flour absorb the moist ingredients.
- On a small plate, spread out 5 tablespoons of sugar.
- Shape the dough into 1 1⁄2-inch balls, making approximately 16 in total.
- Roll each dough ball in the sugar, making sure to evenly coat.
- Place the dough balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the cookies spread and feel just slightly firm to the touch. Remember, these cookies are darker in color, so touch is the best indicator of readiness.
- After baking, let your cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack for complete cooling.
- The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for 4-5 days or refrigerated for a week. If you do refrigerate them, allow them to come to room temperature before you eat them for the best flavor.
Notes
There you have it - simple, easy, homemade Einkorn Christmas Cookies. Feel free to tailor the ginger, allspice, and cinnamon to suit your taste preferences. In my household, my youngest isn't a big fan of ginger, so I whip up a special batch with just one teaspoon in it for him.
Now, I've never personally met someone who doesn't adore allspice (and who could blame them?), but rumor has it they exist. If, by some chance, you have such a soul in your circle, you can skip the allspice entirely. Isn't it wonderful when recipes give you the flexibility to make them uniquely yours?
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Einkorn Christmas Cookies
Serving Size
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
103
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
294
mg
13
%
Potassium
54
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
246
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
15
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.