DIY Gingerbread Cookies
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Welcome!
Making gingerbread cookies is a family tradition in our household.
Gingerbread house-making is also a favorite activity — and making them from scratch is just the most tasty way to do it!
Here is the recipe we used for the Gingerbread Cookies:
Recipe
Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup molasses
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
Vanilla frosting
Red and green paste food coloring
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes.
Add egg and molasses.
Combine the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle, about 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Tint some of the frosting red and some green; leave remaining frosting plain. Decorate cookies. ENJOY!
