CLASSIC GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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These classic gingerbread cookies are a holiday staple.

Provided by Dar

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Gingerbread Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup white sugar
½ cup butter
⅓ cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 pinch salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg until combined.
  • Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir into butter mixture until just combined.
  • Roll dough into teaspoon-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake 1 sheet at a time in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.8 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Cholesterol 14.3 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 30.9 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

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