My Favorite Gingerbread Cookies.

My absolute favorite gingerbread cookies of all time

My Favorite Gingerbread Cookies.

Gingerbread Cookies

  • 3-1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp of salt
  • 1 tbsp of ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp of ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp of ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp of baking soda
  • 3/4 cup of packed (light brown sugar)
  • 2/3 cup of molasses
  • 3/4 cup of unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract
  • sprinkles (for decorating (optional))

Royal Icing

  • 1 egg (whites only)
  • 1-1/3 cups confectioner’s sugar
  1. Combine the flour, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl with a wire whisk.
  2. In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the butter until it is pale and fluffy (about 1 minute).
  3. Add the brown sugar and molasses to the butter. Beat.
  4. Add egg and vanilla extract to wet ingredients, and beat once again until fully incorporated.
  5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, and mix until well combined and a sticky dough forms.
  6. Cut dough into thirds, and wrap with plastic wrap.  Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  7. After 2 hours, on a well-floured surface, roll out the cookie dough, and cut with gingerbread cookie cutters, or any cookie cutters of your choice.
  8. Place each gingerbread boy and girl onto a cookie sheet.  Bake for 7-8 minutes or until each cookie is slightly soft but still firm.
  9. Let cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing. To make royal icing, place all ingredients in electric mixer, and beat on high until icing is glossy.
  10. Enjoy your gingerbread family!

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