Classic Gingerbread Cookies

Makes 1 dozen
Time 2 hrs 30 min
Classic Gingerbread Cookies

Make these fun cookies in any shape you wish. It's not as hard as you might think, and they are the perfect homemade gift.

Special Diets:

VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    3 cupsall-purpose flour
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    3/4 teaspoonbaking soda
    1 tablespoonground ginger
    2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoongrated nutmeg
    1/4 teaspoonground cloves
    1/2 cup(1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
    1/2 cupsugar
    1egg
    2/3 cupunsulfured molasses
    Icing for decorating, (optional)

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Method

In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves; set aside.


Cream butter and sugar in a second large bowl until light and fluffy.


Add egg and molasses and beat until well combined.


Gradually add flour mixture, beating until incorporated.


Divide dough in half, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.


Preheat to 350°F.


Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.


On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough until about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick.


Cut out shapes with cookie cutter and arrange cookies on baking sheets about 1 inch apart.


Bake 8 to 12 minutes, or until firm and edges are just beginning to brown.


Set aside to cool on the baking sheet for about 1 minute, then transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely. Decorate with icing, if you like.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

1 cookie

Calories

270

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

5g

Cholesterol

40mg

Sodium

140mg

Total Carbohydrate

45g

Dietary Fiber

1g

Total Sugars

18g

Protein

4g

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