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Gingerbread Cookies

I hate gingerbread cookies - except for these. They're actually really good!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Rest Time 2 hrs
Total Time 2 hrs 25 mins
Courses: ,
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ingredients
  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger (This is a lot! Yes, use this much.)
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground cloves
  • 6 tbsp butter (unsalted - if using salted, remove additional salt from recipe)
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar (splenda brown sugar works well - swerve brown sugar doesn't work as well here)
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • royal icing (optional for decoration)
  • powdered sugar (optional for decoration)
Instructions
  1. 1
    In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves until well blended.
  2. 2
    In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat butter, brown sugar, and egg on medium speed until well blended.
  3. 3
    Add molasses and vanilla and continue to mix until well blended.
  4. 4
    Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth.
  5. 5
    Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours.
  6. 6
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare baking sheets by lining with parchment paper.
    Dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, but in this case it should be returned to room temperature before using.
  7. 7
    Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin.
  9. 9
    Roll dough to a 1/4-inch thick or less.
    Add more flour if dough sticks.
  10. 10
    Cut cookies into the shape you like
  11. 11
    Space cookies 1 1/2-inches apart onto parchment lined baking sheets.
  12. 12
    Bake 1 sheet at a time for 7-10 minutes
  13. 13
    Remove cookie sheet from oven and allow the cookies to stand until the cookies are firm enough to move to a wire rack.
  14. 14
    After cookies are cool you may decorate them any way you like.
    Sift powdered sugar over them for a quick decoration. Otherwise, make a quick royal icing and either brush or pipe it on.
Keywords: cookies,christmas
Read it online: https://recipes.dermanouelian.com/recipe/gingerbread-cookies/