Description
Classic gingerbread cookies perfect for the holidays. This recipe makes crisp, flavorful cookies shaped into festive figures.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For decorating: Icing, sprinkles, candy
Instructions
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, about 1 inch apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are golden brown.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate as desired once cooled.
Notes
- For crisper cookies, bake for a minute or two longer.
- Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You can freeze baked and cooled cookies for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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