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Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Classic homemade gingerbread cookies with warm spices and rich molasses, perfect for holiday baking and decorating.

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which helps create tender cookies.
  3. Add Molasses and Egg: Beat in the molasses and the large egg until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  4. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the spices and leavening agent.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until a firm dough forms.
  6. Roll and Cut Dough: Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness for even baking. Use cookie cutters to cut into desired shapes and place them on the prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft for a chewy texture.
  8. Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely before decorating as desired.

Notes

  • For a firmer cookie, bake for the full 10 minutes; reduce baking time for softer cookies.
  • Dough can be chilled in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours to make it easier to handle and to enhance flavor.
  • Use parchment paper or silicone baking mats to prevent cookies from sticking.
  • Decorate cooled cookies with royal icing or colored sugar for festive presentation.
  • Substitute molasses with dark corn syrup if molasses is unavailable, but flavor will be less robust.

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