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Hi Bold Bakers!
The holidays are in full swing around here so it’s time to share 3 of my favorite single-serving Christmas Cookies including a Gingerbread Man Cookie, a Traditional Shortbread and a Chocolate Crinkle Cookie.
These single-serving cookies are the perfect amount for one very generous cookie and they would also make great gifts this holiday season!
Do you know those times when you want a freshly-baked warm cookie but you don’t want to make a whole batch? Or you just have a small amount of flour and 1 egg left in your fridge? Well, I have come up with a solution: A recipe that will yield you just 1 perfect Big & Bold cookie, and possibly the nicest cookie you have ever had. You will have a freshly-baked cookie in less time than it will take to preheat the oven.
These recipes are great because you can mix them by hand in a small bowl and you just need a few ingredients.
You can even make then in advance and place them in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze the dough and bake them off whenever you crave a fresh, warm cookie.
Gingerbread Man Cookie
A Holiday Classic, these cookies are the perfect balance of spice and sweetness. Decorate him with a traditional design or get creative with your icing and candies. However he’s dressed, he will be very well received.
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Get a full Gingerbread Men recipe!
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 17 mins
Learn how to make GIANT Single-Serving Christmas Cookies including a Gingerbread Man, Shortbread Cookies & even a Chocolate Crinkle Cookie!
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoons (½ oz/15g) butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons egg
- 1 ½ tablespoons molasses (treacle/ honey)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoons ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoons ground cloves (optional)
- ¼ teaspoons baking soda
- pinch of salt
Instructions
In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and molasses and mix until combined
Mix in the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt until combined
Cover and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
Bake at 350F (180C) for 10-12 minutes
Once cooled store the cookie in an airtight container for up to 3 days
Recipe Notes
You can replace the eggs with a 2 tablespoons of apple sauce or silken whipped tofu. If you use a substitute for eggs just know the texture may vary.
Make up the dough up to 4 days in advance
This dough freezes really well also
Traditional Irish Shortbread
A traditional Christmas cookie back home in Ireland is a Shortbread Cookie. Holidays are about indulgence, so if a cookie with some sugar and vanilla that is held together with butter doesn’t do it for you then I don’t know what will.
Get a full recipe of my Irish Shortbread Cookies.
Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 12 mins
Total Time 17 mins
Learn how to make GIANT Single-Serving Christmas Cookies including a Gingerbread Man, Shortbread Cookies & even a Chocolate Crinkle Cookie!
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons (3 oz/90g) butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar , plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 7 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- pinch of salt
Instructions
In a medium bowl mix together the soft butter, sugar and vanilla until light and pale
Mix in the flour salt until combine. Your mix might look dry but press it together with your fingers and it will come together to form a dough
Bake at 350F (180C) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden in color
Once cooled store the cookie in an airtight container for up to 3 days
In the video I added the vanilla with the flour but I recommend adding it to the butter as it will incorporate into the mix better.
Recipe Notes
You can replace the eggs with a 2 tablespoons of apple sauce or silken whipped tofu. If you use a substitute for eggs just know the texture may vary.
Make up the dough up to 4 days in advance
This dough freezes really well also
Chocolate Crinkle Cookie
As nice to eat as it is to look at, this Chocolate Crinkle Cookie is rich and fudgy in the middle with a sweet coating. It goes perfect with a glass of milk just in case you are looking to get on Santa’s nice list.
Get a full recipe of my Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
And don’t miss my Holiday Baking Headquarters for more cookies, holiday desserts and baking tips!
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Learn how to make GIANT Single-Serving Christmas Cookies including a Gingerbread Man, Shortbread Cookies & even a Chocolate Crinkle Cookie!
Author: Gemma Stafford
Servings: 1 Cookies
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil (or any flavorless oil)
- 1 egg*
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
Instructions
In a medium bowl mix together the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla. Mix until smooth and shiny.
Sift over the flour,cocoa powder, baking powder and salt and mix until combine
Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes
Gently shape your cookie into a ball and press down until it is 5 inches width.
Coat with icing sugar and place onto cookie sheets.
Bake at 350F (180C) for JUST 10 minutes. This will insure a fudgy soft center.
Let cool for at least 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.
Enjoy the same day it is baked.
Recipe Notes
You can replace the eggs with a 2 tablespoons of apple sauce or silken whipped tofu. If you use a substitute for eggs just know the texture may vary.
Make up the dough up to 4 days in advance
This dough freezes really well also