These traditional gingerbread cookies are a festive holiday treat. They are popular for baking and decorating due to their warm spices and sweet aroma.
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder. 1 teaspoon ground ginger. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar. 1 large egg. 1/3 cup molasses. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Instructions: Mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt in a medium-sized bowl with a whisk. Mix butter and brown sugar together in a big bowl until they are smooth. Put the vanilla extract, egg, and molasses in the bowl. Combine well. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix them together until they are all mixed in. Split the dough in half, cover each half with plastic wrap, and put both halves in the fridge for at least two hours. Warm the oven up to 350F 175C and put parchment paper on baking sheets. Spread the dough out on a floured surface until it's about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and put them on the baking sheets that have been prepared. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges start to get a little firm. After baking, let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets. Then, move them to a wire rack to cool completely. If you want, you can decorate the cookies with icing and sprinkles after they have cooled. Take a bite of these traditional gingerbread cookies!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
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