Sometimes the best kind of holiday cookie is a simply spiced one. These aren’t anything super fancy. They’re simple cut-out cookies, and they’re thin and wafer-like. The flavor is great with all of the added spices in the cookies. They are perfect for enjoying with a cup of coffee or tea, and they are a nice addition to a holiday cookie platter too.

Ingredients needed:

all purpose flour ground ginger apple pie spice ground cloves ground cardamom ground red pepper butter molasses dark brown sugar

How to make Gossamer Spice Cookies

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post.

Transfer the cookies to wire racks. Let them cool completely.

These turn out to be a pretty sturdy cookie. They happen to be fantastic dipped into pumpkin spice dip too, if you want to elevate their appearance at your holiday table. This recipe makes about 60 thin wafer cookies. Enjoy!

How to store wafer cookies:

Place Gossamer Spice Cookies in layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to one week. These cookies freeze well too. Store them in the same manner in the freezer for up to three months.

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