Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
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100% would make again

Our two boys linger around the kitchen when these aromatic cookies are baking. I make them throughout the year using a variety of cookie cutters. —Christy Thelan, Kellog, Iowa

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  • 60 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 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 of your choice
  • Red and green paste food coloring

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 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 for 4 hours or overnight or until easy to handle.
  • 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 at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks to cool. Tint some of the frosting red and some green. Decorate cookies. Yield: 5 dozen.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 cookie equals 77 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 69 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Gingerbread Cookies published in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2002, p84

A holiday classic, this delicious gingerbread cookie recipe is as fun to make as it is to eat. Have the…


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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by amarc001

I love these cookies!! I don't cook them in the oven quite as long as the receipe indicates - only about 5 mins. My family and I like them very moist and chewy.

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Anonymous

These are the best gingerbread cookies I have ever made. I did make one change in the recipe ( instead of using the brown sugar I used Splenda Brown Sugar Blend).

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by sfprincess

This recipe was a big hit with my husband's company. Thanks for sharing!

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by stef42678

This is such a great recipe to get the whole family together and make some fun holiday cookies.  These are a great cookie to decorate and give as gifts.

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