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Gingerbread Cookies
This Gingerbread Cookies recipe is perfect for making cut-out gingerbread men cookies. They have the most delicious balance of molasses and spices with a slightly soft & chewy texture. A must-make for the holidays!
👥 24 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Whisk together 3 & 1/4 cups spooned and leveled flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon ground ginger, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons ground cloves; set aside.
baking soda1 teaspoonground ginger1 tablespooncinnamon1 tablespoonground cloves2 teaspoons
2
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together 1 cup butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy.
granulated sugar1 cup
3
Blend in 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
cup unsulphured molasses (such as Grandma’s brand)1/2large egg1
4
Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined, scraping down the bowl, as needed, including the bottom.
5
Knead the dough together with your hands as you scoop it out of the bowl until it comes together. Divide dough in half and shape each into a disk.
6
Lightly flour a rolling pin and a clean work surface. Roll each portion of the dough out to 1/4" thickness, and cut with a floured 3-inch Gingerbread men cookie cutter. (Re-roll dough scraps until all the dough is shaped and sprinkling a touch more flour on the work surface if necessary to avoid sticking.)
7
Place on parchment-lined baking sheets 2 inches apart and then transfer to the freezer for ⏱️ 15 minutes, while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
8
Bake for ⏱️ 8 minutes until just barely golden on the bottoms. Watch them carefully and don’t over-bake (the longer they bake, the harder and crunchier they’ll be. See note below.) Let sit for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before icing.
9
Enjoy plain or decorate and allow to set (usually ⏱️ 3 hours or overnight) before stacking. For decorating, I use my tried and true sugar cookie icing recipe.
sugar cookie icing (, for decorating)
10
Or flip them upside down turning the gingerbread man's feet into reindeer antlers and decorate as Reindeer cookies!
Nutrition Facts
calories
187 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
14 g
sodium Content
113 mg
protein Content
2 g
trans Fat Content
0.3 g
cholesterol Content
27 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
2.4 g
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