Made from Scratch Gingerbread Cookies
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Baking Powder, Ground Cloves, Ground Cinnamon, Baking Soda, Brown Sugar, Molasses, Unsalted Butter, Vanilla Extract, Salt, All-Purpose Flour, Ginger
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Made from Scratch Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
These homemade gingerbread cookies are ideal for the holidays or whenever you want a spicy-sweet treat. They're soft and chewy, with warm spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. They're also simple to make from scratch.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 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, brown sugar, and egg with an electric mixer on medium speed until well combined.
- Mix in the molasses and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in a slow, steady stream until just combined.
- Cut the dough in half and form each half into a disc.
- Refrigerate the discs for at least 2 hours, wrapped in plastic wrap.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough to a 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters and place them 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
- 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the centres are soft and puffy.
- Cool cookies for 5 minutes on the baking sheets before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
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