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Gingerbread cookie

Spicy Gingerbread Holiday Warmth Hugs

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies (approximately)
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup 1½ sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup molasses not blackstrap
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup granulated sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F; line sheets with parchment.
  2. Beat butter and brown sugar about 2 minutes until fluffy.
  3. Beat in molasses and egg until smooth.
  4. Separately whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually mix dry into wet to form soft dough.
  6. Chill 15 minutes if too sticky to handle.
  7. Roll into 1½-inch balls; coat with granulated sugar.
  8. Place 2 inches apart on sheets.
  9. Bake 10-12 minutes until puffed and crackled with soft centers.
  10. Cool on sheet 5 minutes; transfer to rack to cool completely.