Gingerbread cookies. This classic cut-out gingerbread cookie recipe is easy to make, perfect for decorating, and always so delicious. Gingerbread cookie recipes all start the same and mine comes from my mom. To her recipe, I add a little more molasses and increase the amount of spice favors.

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Hey everyone, it's John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, gingerbread cookies. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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This classic cut-out gingerbread cookie recipe is easy to make, perfect for decorating, and always so delicious. Gingerbread cookie recipes all start the same and mine comes from my mom. To her recipe, I add a little more molasses and increase the amount of spice favors.

To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook gingerbread cookies using 12 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Gingerbread cookies:

{Take 3 cup of all purpose flour.
{Get 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder.
{Prepare 3/4 tsp of baking soda.
{Take 1/4 tsp of salt.
{Get 1 tbsp of ground ginger.
{Take 1 3/4 tsp of ground cinnamon.
{Take 1/4 tsp of ground cloved.
{Prepare 6 tbsp of unsalted butter.
{Take 3/4 cup of dark brown sugar.
{Prepare 1 large of egg.
{Prepare 1/2 cup of molasses.
{Take 2 tsp of vanilla extract.

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Steps to make Gingerbread cookies:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare baking sheets by spraying with cooking spray or lining with parchment paper.
In small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon and cloves until well blended..
In a large bowl beat butter, brown sugar and egg on medium speed until well blended..
Gradually stir in dry ingredients until blended and smooth.
Divide dough in half and wrap each half in plastic and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
Place one portion of dough on a lightly floured surface.
Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin.
Roll dough to scant 1/4 inch thick.
Cut out cookies with desired cookie cutter.
Space cookies 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake for 7 to 10 minutes. The lower time will give softer cookies.
After cookies cool you can decorate them any way you like..

If you're adding any candies, place these on while the frosting is still wet. At the holidays, gingerbread cookies are a dessert staple. These crispy cookies are full of delicious spices that give them a distinctive flavor. While there is quite a bit of prep work involved in making. Make sure to chill the dough for these The cookies can be prepared up to one week ahead, stored in an airtight container at room.

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