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Old Fashioned Gingerbread Cookies

Experience the magic of holiday baking and decorating with old fashioned gingerbread cookies; a delicious treat for all ages!
Prep Time1 hour 35 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time1 hour 47 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German American
Keyword: Gingerbread Cookies
Servings: 12 (4-inch) gingerbread men
Author: Rachel Farnsworth

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons salted butter softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
  • Add the molasses, egg, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Mix until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Gradually add the flour to the wet ingredients, mixing until fully incorporated and a smooth dough forms.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Lightly flour a clean surface and roll the chilled dough to 1/4-inch thickness.
  • Use a gingerbread man cookie cutter (or other shapes) to cut out cookies. Place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1–2 inches of space between each cookie. Re-roll scraps of dough and continue cutting until all the dough is used.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are set but not darkened.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes, before decorating.

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Notes

You will also need:
  • 1 gingerbread man cookie cutter (or other shape)

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 167mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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