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Gingerbread Cookies
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Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies – the best gingerbread cookies recipe by @Claire Thomas. Yields crispy, aromatic and festive holidays cookies.
Prep Time1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Baking Recipes
Cuisine: cookies
Keyword: Gingerbread Cookies
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 189kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, softened
  • 3/4 cup dark-brown sugar packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup molasses

(Royal Icing)

  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 3/4 cup confectioners sugar powdered sugar

Instructions

For the icing

  • Combine ingredients until smooth. Add water to thin, more sugar to thicken. Set aside.

For the Dough

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.
  • In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter. Add sugar and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in eggs and molasses.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture; combine on low speed until the mixture forms into a dough. Divide dough in halves; wrap each half in plastic. Chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  • Pre heat oven to 350°F (176°C). Place a dough third on a lightly floured surface. Using a rolling pin, roll dough 1/8 inch (⅓ oz) thick, and with a lightly floured cookie cutter, cut out shapes. Place the cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Re-form leftover dough into a ball and roll out again, until you've used up all of your dough. If your cookies are sort of room temp, pop them back in to the fridge for 10 minutes to reset. Bake until crisp and just set, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let them sit for a few minutes on the baking sheet. Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate with royal icing.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 204g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 132mg | Sodium: 628mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 123g