Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (24.1 g)
- Calories 88.4
- Total Fat - 3 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.7 g
- Cholesterol - 12.6 mg
- Sodium - 69.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 14.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.1 g
- Sugars - 7.5 g
- Protein - 1.6 g
- Calcium - 18.9 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and spices. Set aside.
Step 2
With a hand mixer cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Step 3
Add the egg and molasses and beat until well combined.
Step 4
Gradually add the flour mixture beating until incorporated.
Step 5
Divide the dough in half, and wrap each half in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
Step 6
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place rack in center of oven.
Step 7
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 8
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/4 inch.
Step 9
Use a floured cookie cutter to cut out the cookies.
Step 10
With an offset spatula lift the cut out cookies onto the baking sheet, placing the cookies about 1 inch apart.
Step 11
Bake for about 8 - 12 minutes or till they are firm and the edges are just beginning to brown.
Step 12
Remove the cookies from the oven and cool on the baking sheet for about 1 minutes. When they are firm enough to move, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips
No special items needed.