3 Common Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Gingerbread Cookies

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The season of gingerbread cookies is just around the corner, but is your go-to recipe missing something to be perfect? If that’s the case, but you can’t figure out what’s wrong with your cookies, make sure you’re not making one of these common mistakes.

Not Chilling Your Dough

Gingerbread cookies are easy to make, but it takes a little bit of time to go through the entire process. Many people try to speed things up by not chilling their dough, but you should refrigerate it for at least two hours, giving the ingredients enough time to solidify.

Baking Process

When baking your cookies, make sure your oven isn’t at a higher setting than 325°F, so they wouldn’t burn down. Also, make sure to leave enough space between separate cookies on the baking sheet, so they don’t end up sticking together.

Decorating Warm Cookies

Patience is essential when it comes to gingerbread cookies—even after they’re out of the oven. Let your cookies cool down before decorating them, so the icing wouldn’t end up melting and destroying all your hard work.