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Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3 and 1/2 cups (440g) all-purpose flour; (spooned & leveled); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 Tablespoon ground ginger (yes, 1 full Tablespoon!); 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 10 Tablespoons (142g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 2/3 cup (160ml; about 200g) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand); 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; optional:; easy cookie icing or royal icing

Prep 4h

Cook 10m

Total 4h 10m

This is my favorite gingerbread cookies recipe and it's also loved by millions. Soft in the centers crisp on the edges, and perfectly spiced. I played around with the spices a lot and really loved the flavor of these cookies when using a full Tablespoon each of ground ginger and ground cinnamon. Make sure you chill the cookie dough discs for a minimum of 3 hours.

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(Servings: 24)

3 and 1/2 cups (440g) all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 Tablespoon ground ginger (yes, 1 full Tablespoon!)

1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

10 Tablespoons (142g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar

2/3 cup (160ml; about 200g) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand)

1 large egg, at room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

easy cookie icing or royal icing

Nutrition Facts

Calories

431kcal

21%
Fat

11g

0%
Saturated Fat

6g

0%
Carbohydrates

78g

3%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

27g

1%
Protein

5g

0%
Cholesterol

34mg

1%
Sodium

213mg

10%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Make Ahead & Freezing Instructions: Baked and decorated (or not decorated) cookies freeze well -- up to three months. Unbaked cookie dough discs (just the dough prepared through step 2) freeze well -- up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator then continue with step 3.

Gingerbread House: This cookie dough is not sturdy enough for gingerbread houses.

Cookies stay fresh covered at room temperature for up to 1 week.

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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