Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 3/4 cup molasses; 4 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking 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 or royal icing

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling YIELD: 5 dozen.

These gluten-free gingerbread cookies taste just like the classic version. The aroma of them baking in the oven is sure to put everyone in the holiday spirit. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup molasses
4 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking 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 or royal icing

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Bake until edges are firm, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate cookies as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 74 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 63mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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