Ingredients
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- 1 and 1/2 sticks softened room temperature butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup molasses (grandma’s original)
- 1 egg
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 and 1/4 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions
- In a stand mixer combine the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Next add in the molasses, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Stop the mixer and scrape the bottom.
- In a second bowl combine the dry ingredients, flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix together with a whisk.
- With the mixture on low, add the dry ingredients a little at a time. If the batter gets too stiff, stop the mixer and mix by hand.
- Divide the dough in half and wrap it in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before trying to roll out.
- Make these cookies as just cut-out cookies and bake.Â
- On a clean counter or a rolling mat use a lot of flour to make sure the dough does not stick to the mat. Also, flour your rolling pin.
- First, roll out the dough to 1/2 inch with a regular rolling pin.
- When the dough is the size you want, take your favorite gingerbread man or woman and cut out as many as you can.Â
- Transfer the cookies to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes.
- You can also sprinkle shading sugar to decorate or frost with white icing. (see recipe above)
Notes
Inspired by I Heart Naptime Gringerbread Men Recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
