Description
Delicious gingerbread cookies perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup dark brown sugar, (packed)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground clove
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Holiday Sprinkles for decorating (optional)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons half and half (or whole milk)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, clove, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the butter and dark brown sugar until combined.
- Mix in the egg until light and fluffy, then add the molasses and mix again until light in color.
- Blend in the white vinegar until incorporated.
- Add the dry ingredients and mix until a smooth dough forms, with no dry spots remaining.
- Place the dough in the center of plastic wrap, wrap it completely, and press it into a disk.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or chill overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) or 160°C fan oven. Line three cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat and set aside.
- Lightly flour a clean surface. Unwrap the dough, dust the top with flour, and roll the dough to a thickness of ¼ inch.
- Cut out cookies with a gingerbread man cutter and place them on the prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
- Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, stir the powdered sugar with the half-and-half until smooth. Adjust with a tiny amount of liquid or powdered sugar if needed.
- Transfer the icing to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip and decorate the cooled cookies.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough overnight.
- Use different cookie cutters for a fun variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg