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Gingerbread Cookies

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These soft gingerbread cookies are not only perfect for decorating, but taste amazing! They’re sweetened with molasses and have just the right mixture of holiday spices. These cookies are so easy to roll out and decorate! Have the kids join along in this Holiday fun and bake some memories!

Ingredients

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  • 3 and 1/2 cups (420g) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup (12 Tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup (160g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup (340g) unsulphered molasses
  • 1 egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. About 1 hour before mixing, remove butter and egg from refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature on the counter.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and cloves. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter and and brown sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add the molasses, egg and vanilla. Mix together for 2 minutes until fully incorporated. You may see some separating with the molasses, but if you mix for 2 full minutes, everything should have time to come together as much as needed.
  5. Slowly add the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  6. Divide dough into two equal pieces. Form into disc shapes and cover with plastic wrap. Chill in refrigerator for at least one hour. 
  7. When you are ready to roll out cookies, preheat oven to 350°F. Gather all the materials you need for rolling out: a small bowl of flour, rolling pin, 2-3 baking sheets lined with silicone mats or parchment, cookie cutters. 
  8. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and remove the plastic wrap. Roll out on a flour work surface, using as much flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking to the counter and rolling pin. Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared baking sheets.
  9. Bake for 8-9 minutes. Edges will be slightly crisp, but the middle should be soft.
  10. Allow to cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  11. Frost using my Royal Icing and top with your favorite sprinkles and candies.

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