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A close-up of three stacked gingerbread cookies on a wooden board, showcasing their texture.

Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Enjoy these classic gingerbread cookies, perfect for holiday festivities and festive decorating.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg egg
  • Royal icing (for decorating) Royal icing for decorating

Method
 

  1. Mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  2. Cream butter and sugar, then add molasses and egg.
  3. Combine dry and wet ingredients, chill dough for 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), roll out dough, cut shapes, and bake 8–10 minutes.
  5. Cool cookies and decorate with royal icing.

Notes

Chill the dough well for best results and store decorated cookies in an airtight container.