Description
Gingerbread cookies decorated for festive occasions.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Royal icing for decoration
- Colored sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Chill dough for 1 hour.
- Roll out dough and cut into shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool completely before decorating.
- Use royal icing and sprinkles to decorate.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use different shapes for variety.
- Customize decorations as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies decorated