Gingerbread Cookies
Gingerbread Cookies: deliciously soft, chewy, and perfect for house building. These gingerbread cookies are an excellent cookie for celebrating the holidays, with a great rich flavor, and a consistency that holds its shape while baking fun designs.
Servings: 24
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter cubed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbs water
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, molasses and vinegar; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool to lukewarm. Stir in egg.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and salt; stir into molasses mixture to form a soft dough. Add water, stir together.
- Divide dough into thirds. Shape each portion into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until easy to handle. You may need to add a little water if it is too hard
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with cookie cutter.
- Place on baking sheets that are lined with Silicone Baking Mats. If you do not have baking mats then place on greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375° for 6-9 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire cooling racks. Let cool.
- Enjoy
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 123mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 185IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.1mg