Gingerbread Cookies (Soft)
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Gingerbread Cookies (Soft)
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A soft gingerbread cookie recipe that is perfect for decorating! These festive cookies are packed with flavor and won't disappoint!
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Ingredients
For the Gingerbread Cookies
- 4 ⅓ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspooon maple extract
For the Icing
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
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Instructions
For the Gingerbread Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Sift together dry ingredients.
- Cream butter and brown sugar together until well incorporated, about 1 minute.
- Add egg and molasses, mix until well combined.
- Add the orange zest, maple extract, and vanilla extract. Mix.
- Add dry ingredients, mix until combined. The texture of the dough should be firm and very slightly sticky. Add more flour if needed.
- Roll out dough to about ⅛ inch thick, or your desired thickness. Cut out into desired shapes.
- Place on lined cookie sheet, leaving ½-1 inch between cookies. Place sheet tray with cut-out cookies in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges and the tops are set.
- Let cool on the sheet tray 5 minutes. Remove from sheet tray and cool completely before icing.
For the Icing
- Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and half of the milk.
- Gradually drizzle in the milk while mixing until the icing is soft but not runny. A peak should slowly fall back onto itself when a whisk is pulled out.
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
211kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
201mg
(6%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 211 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 211kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 201mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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