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German Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread cookies are a Christmas must have! These one have a nice buttery cookie base and all of the spices are likely to already be in your spice cabinet. They will make converts of those who don’t think they like these spicy little fellas!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Additional Time
4
hours
hrs
Total Time
4
hours
hrs
40
minutes
mins
Servings:
60
Cookies
Author:
Carlee
Ingredients
5½
cups
all purpose flour
1
teaspoon
baking soda
1
teaspoon
salt
3
teaspoons
ground cinnamon
2
teaspoon
ground ginger
1½
teaspoons
ground cloves
1
teaspoon
grated nutmeg
1
cup
unsalted butter
softened
1
cup
granulated sugar
1
cup
molasses
1
large egg
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
In your mixer bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
Add the molasses, egg and vanilla. Beat until uniform.
Add in the dry ingredients about 1/3 at a time, stirring until just combined between additions.
Once dough comes together, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours but up to 2 days.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Working with about 1/3 of the dough at a time, roll on a floured surface to about 1/8-inch thick. Cut into desired shapes and place on cookies sheet.
Bake for about 8 minutes. Let cool on cookie sheets for a couple of minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
Use royal icing to decorate and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cookie
|
Calories:
100
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
11
mg
|
Sodium:
88
mg
|
Sugar:
8
g
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