Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies
Need a vegetarian dessert? Gingerbread Cookies could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 60. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 78 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Christmas. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 40 minutes. If you have salt, molasses, ground cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add egg and molasses.
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Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight or until easy to handle.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness.
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Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters.
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Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
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Remove to wire racks to cool. Tint some of the frosting red and some green. Decorate cookies.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In40 m.
Servings60
Health Score0
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