Gingerbread Cookies
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Gingerbread Cookies are a Holiday classic for a reason! They're just as delicious as they are adorable and make a great activity with kids for the Holidays!
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup unsulphered molasses (to prevent molasses from sticking to measuring cup, first spray the cup with a non stick veggie spray)
Icing:
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl.
- With a standing mixer using the paddle attachment OR by hand, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, and molasses, beating until combined.
- Gradually add the flour to the butter, beating until combined.
- Divide the dough in half and form into 2 disks. Refrigerate in plastic wrap or parchment paper for 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpats.
- On a lightly floured surface OR between 2 pieces of parchment paper, roll out one of the disks until it’s 1/4 thick all around.
- Cut out cookies with different shapes (gingerbread men, stars, christmas tree, etc) and using a spatula transfer cookie to the baking sheet.
- Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove to a cooling rack. Decorate the cookies after they have cooled.
Icing:
- Place ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place in a ziplock bag and cut a tiny whole at one end to squeeze and draw with the icing.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
70kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
50mg
(2%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 70 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 70kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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