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gingerbread cookies recipe

Gingerbread Cookies Recipe: 7 Tips for the Perfect Batch


  • Author: Julia marin
  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Classic gingerbread cookies with warm spices.


Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  4. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture, and combine.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
  6. Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
  7. Roll out the dough and cut into shapes.
  8. Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are firm.
  9. Let cool on a wire rack.

Notes

  • Store cookies in an airtight container.
  • Decorate with icing if desired.
  • For softer cookies, reduce baking time.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg

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