The Cutest Gingerbread Cookies
You can make the cutest gingerbread cookies for Christmas using this easy gingerbread cookie recipe with molasses and no egg. These cut-out cookies soft, chewy and perfect for decorating!
Servings: 15
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teasoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ½ cup molasses
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, add the flour, sea salt, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Mix well and set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, sugar and milk together with an electric mixer until smooth
- Add molasses to a small sauce pan and bring to a boil
- Immediately add boiled molasses to butter, sugar and milk mixture. Mix well
- Gradually add in the flour mixture and mix until completely blended. To avoid overworking the dough, finish mixing with a rubber spatula
- Place the dough onto a large sheet of plastic wrap and use a rolling pin to roll out the dough to ¼ inch thick
- Cover rolled out dough with plastic wrap and chill the refrigerator for 2 hours
- After the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350℉
- Unwrap the chilled dough and use cookie cutters to cut out cookie shapes
- Place cut out cookies 2 inches apart onto a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm and set
- Allow cookies to cool completely before decorating
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Notes
Make sure to use room temperature softened butter for easy mixing and smooth dough.
There is no need to let the molasses cool before adding to the dough mixture--immediately transfer the boiled molasses into the mixing bowl.
Use a rubber spatula or gently knead dough with hands to fully mix in the flour mixture without overworking the dough.
Re-roll any remaining dough and cut into shapes until all dough is used, or freeze leftover dough.
Both the dough and baked cookies can be frozen for up to 3 months.
To make the easy royal icing — follow the directions on the package of meringue powder. They will vary between brands. Add 1 tsp of vanilla and 1 tablespoon corn syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 137mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
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