Gingerbread Cookies Recipe - Christmas Cookie Recipes

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Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Gingerbread cookies are a traditional Christmas treat. They are ideal for snacking, decorating, or giving as gifts due to the combination of warm spices and rich molasses.

Ingredients

1/2 cup molasses
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups all-purpose flour
unsalted butter, 6 tbsp
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Time Needed

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes

Instructions

Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves in a medium mixing bowl.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
Stir in the egg, then the molasses and vanilla.
Stir in the dry ingredients gradually until the dough comes together.
Wrap each half of the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
Roll out one half of the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch on a lightly floured surface.
(6 mm).
Using cookie cutters, cut out desired shapes and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the centres are soft and puffy.
Repeat with the remaining dough, re-rolling and cutting scraps until all of it is gone.
Allow the cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.