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Ingredients
| salted butter: 1/2 cup (softened) |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1/2 cup |
| molasses: 2/3 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 4 cups (divided) |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| allspice: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cloves: 1/2 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1/2 tsp |
| ground ginger: 1/2 tsp |
Classic Gingerbread Cookies
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
10 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Stir in the molasses and eggs.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups of the flour, baking soda, salt, allspice, cloves, cinnamon, and ginger; beat into the molasses mixture.
- Gradually stir in the remaining flour by hand to form a stiff dough.
- Divide dough into 2 pieces. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.
- Place cookies 1 inch apart onto an ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven.
- Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Or place on parchment paper for easier cooling and faster cooking.