PERFECT GINGERBREAD COOKIES

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



PERFECT GINGERBREAD COOKIES image

Categories     Cookies     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Christmas

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. powdered ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 pinch dried cloves
3/4 cup butter (room temp)
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs (room temp)
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Steps:

  • Combine all the dry ingredients, except the brown sugar, into a bowl. Whisk ingredients together until they are evenly combined. In a standing mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix the butter and dark brown sugar together on medium speed until fully combined. Once the dark brown sugar is evenly incorporated into the butter, add the molasses and continue to mix the ingredients scrapping the bowl down as needed. Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing on medium speed until ingredients are fully combined. Turn the mixer down to low speed and add the dry-ingredient mixture in three equal batches, mixing until evenly combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the paddle, then mix on low speed for about one more minute, just to ensure that all the ingredients have come together. Form the dough into a block and cover in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until lightly chilled throughout. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface. Cut out the desired shapes and place onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake at 325 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack before decorating with royal icing.

There are no comments yet!