Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread Cookies might be a good recipe to expand your dessert recipe box. This recipe serves 36. One serving contains 87 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. It is perfect for Christmas. A mixture of baking soda, sugar, egg, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 F. Beat the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium-high until smooth.
Add the molasses and egg and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low.
Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt, then add slowly to the butter mixture, mixing until just incorporated. Shape into a flat disk. Refrigerate, wrapped, for 30 minutes.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
Cut into shapes and place on lined baking sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until firm. Cool slightly on the sheets before transferring to cooling racks.