Description
Beef Bourguignon from France brings rustic comfort straight to your dinner table, melding tender meat, rich wine sauce, and hearty vegetables into one memorable classic meal that warms both stomach and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 large egg
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional:
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
- Whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until your dry ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Cream ¾ cup softened unsalted butter and ½ cup packed brown sugar in a separate large mixing bowl until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, about 3 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Incorporate 1 large egg into the butter mixture, stirring until completely blended. Add ½ cup molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, mixing until your batter looks smooth and consistent.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stirring gently until your dough forms a cohesive mass without overmixing.
- Wrap the dough in plastic film and refrigerate for exactly 60 minutes to help your cookies maintain their shape during baking.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Dust your work surface with flour and roll the chilled dough to ¼-inch thickness.
- Cut dough into gingerbread men shapes using cookie cutters, transferring each shape carefully to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies at 350°F for exactly 9 minutes, watching to ensure your edges turn light golden brown without burning.
- Remove cookies and let them rest on the baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Optional: Decorate your cooled gingerbread men with royal icing using fine piping tips for detailed designs.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial for developing rich flavor and preventing cookies from spreading too much during baking.
- Use fresh spices for the most robust gingerbread taste, as older spices can lose their potency and impact the cookie’s depth of flavor.
- Roll the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness for the perfect balance between crisp edges and soft center.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend and add an extra tablespoon of molasses to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 338 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 101 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg