Ingredients
Method
Make the Dough
- Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line several heavy baking sheets with professional parchment paper.
- In a large vessel, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and cloves to ensure the spices are evenly distributed.
- Using a stand mixer, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar together until the mixture is light, aerated, and smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture on low speed until a soft, cohesive dough forms.
Shape the Cookies
- Using a 2-inch cookie scoop, portion the dough into round balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spaced 3 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Use the tines of a silver fork to gently flatten each ball into a uniform circle, creating a ridged texture on the surface.
- Apply a generous coating of spiced sanding sugar and decorative sprinkles to each cookie before baking.
Bake & Cool
- Bake until the cookies are firm to the touch and the bottom edges just begin to show a faint golden hue, approximately 20 to 25 minutes.
- Allow the cookies to stabilize on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a stainless steel wire rack to cool completely.