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a batch of decorated gingerbread men cookies with white icing details arranged in a wide horizontal shot on a rustic wooden board, scattered cinnamon sticks and pine sprigs, natural window light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies that are soft in the middle and deliciously spiced make the perfect base for icing and mini candy buttons.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground cloves
  • 0.75 cup butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • 0.5 cup molasses

Method
 

  1. Whisk the flour, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl.
  2. Beat the butter and brown sugar until fluffy, then mix in the egg and molasses.
  3. Stir the dry mix into the wet until a soft dough forms, then chill it for 1 hour.
  4. Roll out to 1/4 inch, cut into shapes, and arrange on lined baking sheets.
  5. Bake at 350F for 8 to 10 minutes, until the edges are just set.
  6. Cool completely before decorating with royal icing.

Notes

Chilling the dough keeps your cut-out shapes crisp and prevents spreading.