Description
Delicious iced gingerbread cookies perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, and vanilla to the butter mixture; mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients; mix until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut cookies into desired shapes and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until firm.
- Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Mix powdered sugar and milk to make icing; add food coloring if desired.
- Decorate cooled cookies with icing as desired.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Cookies can be made ahead of time and decorated later.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: iced gingerbread cookies, holiday cookies, gingerbread, dessert cookies