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Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

The "Gingerbread Cookie Recipe -" takes the warmth of traditional home cookies and makes them suitable for a variety of special occasions.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine european
Servings 24
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowls
  • 1 Electric mixer or hand whisk
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 Rolling pin
  • 1 Cookie cutters
  • 1 Baking sheets
  • 1 Parchment paper
  • 1 Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups purpose flour
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • ½ tbsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tbsp salt

Instructions
 

  • The first part of making a sandwich is to prepare the dough.In a big bowl, beat the softened butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until it turns light and airy.
  • Add Molasses, Egg and Vanilla: Slowly beat the molasses, egg and vanilla extract until they are well blended.In a different bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and salt by using a whisk.
  • Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt gradually to the eggs and oil mixture, stirring until the mixture solidifies into a dough. Do not mix the dough too much or else the texture might turn tough.
  • Allow the dough to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.Cut the dough into half and shape each half into a flat disk.Put the disks in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap for 1 hour or longer. Rolling becomes easier and the meat keeps its shape if it is chilled.
  • Allow the dough to rest in the refrigerator for 1 hour.Cut the dough into half and shape each half into a flat disk.Put the disks in the refrigerator covered with plastic wrap for 1 hour or longer. Rolling becomes easier and the meat keeps its shape if it is chilled.
  • Bake the cookies for 8-10 minutes until the edges firm up but the middle parts are still a little soft.Let the cookies sit on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack.In the final step, accessorize your house.Store and chill your cookies before applying royal icing and adding sprinkles. Wait for the icing to harden before putting it anywhere

Notes

Use the spoon and level method when measuring flour so the cookies are not heavy.
Allow the cookie dough to chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Cookies come out softer and chewier if you don’t bake them for the full amount of time.
Flavors can be tailored: Try making it with the spices you love best.
Plan your baking in advance so the icing on your cookies has time to set.
Keyword Gingerbread Cookie Recipe