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Gingerbread Cookies
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Instructions
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Sift the dry ingredients into a bowl.
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With a standing mixer using the paddle attachment OR by hand, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
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Add the egg, vanilla, and molasses, beating until combined.
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Gradually add the flour to the butter, beating until combined.
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Divide the dough in half and form into 2 disks. Refrigerate in plastic wrap or parchment paper for 2 hours or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silpats.
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On a lightly floured surface OR between 2 pieces of parchment paper, roll out one of the disks until it’s 1/4 thick all around.
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Cut out cookies with different shapes (gingerbread men, stars, christmas tree, etc) and using a spatula transfer cookie to the baking sheet.
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Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes.
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Remove to a cooling rack. Decorate the cookies after they have cooled.
Icing
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Place ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
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Place in a ziplock bag and cut a tiny whole at one end to squeeze and draw with the icing.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Chill Dough for Perfect Shape 🧊Refrigerate your gingerbread dough for at least 2 hours before rolling and cutting to prevent spreading and ensure crisp, well-defined cookie edges with intricate details.
- Bloom Your Spices First 🌟Toast your ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a dry skillet for 30 seconds before adding to the wet ingredients to intensify their warm flavors and eliminate any stale spice notes.
- Molasses Temperature Trick 🍯Warm your unsulphered molasses slightly before mixing to help it incorporate smoothly and distribute evenly throughout the dough for consistent flavor and texture in every bite.
- Royal Icing Consistency Control ✨Add milk to your royal icing one teaspoon at a time—too thick and it won't flow for decorating, too thin and it won't set properly on the cooled cookies.
- Uniform Baking with Parchment 📄Use parchment paper and rotate your baking sheets halfway through cooking to ensure even browning and prevent burning on one side, especially important when making dozens of cookies.
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About the Cook
Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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