Gingerbread Cookies
Category: Dessert
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Overview
- Yields: 24 cookies
- Prep time: 20 minutes
- Cook time: 8-10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the molasses, egg, and milk until combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Chill dough: Cover the dough and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out the cookies using cookie cutters.
- Bake: Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate: Once cooled, decorate the cookies with frosting, sprinkles, or other decorations.
Tips
- For a softer cookie, underbake slightly.
- For a crispier cookie, bake for an additional minute or two.
- You can add other spices to the cookies, such as cardamom or allspice.
- Serve the gingerbread cookies with a glass of milk or a cup of hot chocolate.
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