Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Gingerbread cookies are normally made in the shape of gingerbread men, Christmas trees, stars and a variety of other shapes for the holiday season but these delicious cookies can and are made year round and are normally made in round cookie shapes.  Below is my recipe for making some delicious gingerbread cookies that are made with flour, egg, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice and molasses.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoons of baking soda
2 teaspoons of ground ginger
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of allspice
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of dark brown sugar
1/2 cup of unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
1 large eggs
1/4 cup of unsulfured molasses
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions:

You will want to begin this recipe by taking a medium bowl and adding in your flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, ground cloves and salt.  Then whisk your ingredients together.

In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the brown sugar and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy.  This should take 2 to 3 minutes.  Then add in your egg, molasses and vanilla and continue beating until combined. With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture, a little at a time, beating just until smooth and the dough comes together.  You will now want to wrap your dough in plastic wrap and chill your dough in the refrigerator for about an hour

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. and line two baking sheets with parchment paper when you remove your dough from the refrigerator.

Now remove your cookie dough from the refrigerator and let it sit out for about 10 minutes.  This will make it easier to roll out.  Then lightly flour a flat surface and roll out your dough to 1/4 of an inch thickness and then take a round cookie cutter and cut your dough into round shapes.  Then place your cookies on your prepared baking sheets about an inch apart.

Now place your baking sheets into your preheated oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until they are dark golden brown.  You will want to rotate your baking sheet halfway through.  You should allow your gingerbread cookies to cool on your baking sheets for about 2 minutes before you remove them.  After that time transfer your gingerbread cookies to a wire rack and let them cool.  enjoy