Description
Gingerbread hearts are sweet and spiced cookies perfect for any festive occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out heart shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Cool on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing.
- Let the dough chill for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread heart, cookies, festive treats