Gingerbread Cookies

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

1
Heat oven to 350 F. Beat the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer on medium-high until smooth.
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2
Add the molasses and egg and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low.
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3
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.
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4
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.
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5
Cut into shapes and place on lined baking sheets.
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Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until firm. Cool slightly on the sheets before transferring to cooling racks.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings36
Health Score0
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