Make gingerbread cookies with Dolca Panela, unsulphured molasses, ginger and cinnamon. Chill the dough overnight, roll it to ¼ inch thick, and cut out your favorite holiday shapes.
Recipe by Chef M. Brown, Dolca Team — My Favorite Gingerbread Cookies.
Chill: overnight · Bake: 9–10 min at 350°F
Ingredients
- 3½ cups (440g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 10 Tbsp (145g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) Dolca Panela (replaces packed brown sugar)
- ⅔ cup (about 200g) unsulphured molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: royal icing or simple cookie icing
Instructions
- Beat the butter for about 1 minute, until smooth.
- Add the Dolca Panela and molasses and beat until creamy, scraping down the bowl.
- Add the egg and vanilla and beat on high for 2 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet on low speed. The dough will be thick and sticky.
- Split the dough in half, shape each half into a flat disc, wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight.
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line the baking sheets with parchment.
- Roll the dough to ¼ inch thick, flouring as needed, and cut out shapes.
- Bake for 9–10 minutes. Don’t overbake, or they’ll turn hard.
- Cool completely, then decorate.
Dolca note
Weigh it (150g) if you can. If you use cups, measure ¾ cup level, not packed, because panela is loose, not packed like brown sugar. Panela brings a deep caramel flavor that goes well with molasses and ginger.
Tips for gingerbread cookies with panela
Plan for overnight chilling before baking day. Use unsulphured molasses, not blackstrap, and watch the 9–10 minute baking window. Let the cookies cool completely before adding the optional icing.
Dolca Panela is unrefined cane sugar, not a prebiotic Slim blend. This recipe does not claim fewer calories or less sugar than a traditional gingerbread recipe.
Frequently asked questions
Should I pack the panela into the measuring cup?
No. Weigh 150g if possible, or measure ¾ cup level, not packed.
Can I use blackstrap molasses?
This recipe calls for unsulphured molasses, not blackstrap.
Why does the dough need overnight chilling?
The dough is thick and sticky after mixing. Follow the overnight refrigeration step before rolling it out and cutting shapes.
More holiday baking
Try our Classic Sugar Cookies with Dolca Slim or read our holiday baking sweetener comparison. Find more in the Dolca recipe collection.
