Awesome Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread cookies have been a popular holiday treat for centuries, and the tradition of making gingerbread houses dates back to the 16th century in Germany.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Awesome Gingerbread Cookies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 24 Calories: 3600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Molasses
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy.
3. Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
5. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls, then roll each ball in granulated sugar.
8. Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
9. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
11. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Enjoy your awesome gingerbread cookies!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 24

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Sugars 12g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.