Description
A simple and delicious gingerbread cookies recipe.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture.
- Gradually stir in the dry ingredients.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Decorate with icing if desired.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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