Ingredients
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1⁄2 cup Butter
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1⁄2 cup Sugar
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1⁄2 cup Molasses
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1 Egg Yolk
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2 cups Flour
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1⁄2 teaspoon Salt
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1⁄2 teaspoon Baking Powder
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1⁄2 teaspoon Baking Soda
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1⁄2 teaspoon Cinnamon
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1 teaspoon Cloves
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1 teaspoon Ginger
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1⁄2 teaspoon Nutmeg
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1 batch Cookie Glaze Icing
Directions
The aroma of ginger, molasses, and cinnamon always fills the house during the holidays and these Gingerbread Cookies are a classic family favorite. Use the Cookie Glaze Icing to add silly faces and “clothes” to your gingerbread men and to make your snowflake gingerbread cookies (made with a flower cookie cutter) beautiful.
Steps
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Cream together butter and sugar in a stand mixer or large bowl. |
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Add molasses and egg yolk. |
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In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients. |
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Add flour mixture to butter mixture and slowly mix together until ingredients are incorporated. Form the dough in a ball and keep in bowl; place in refrigerator for 1 hour. |
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Then, roll dough to 1⁄4 inch thick and cut with your desired cookie cutters. I love to use snowflakes and the classic gingerbread cookie cutters, but you can use your favorite Christmas cookie cutters like bells, trees, and more. |
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Place cookies 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. |
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Bake for 8–10 minutes or until edges are slightly brown. Remove from oven and allow cookies to completely cool before icing |
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Add Cookie Glaze Icing to a cake-decorating bag with a #2 tip. Ice cookies as desired. I love the classic gingerbread look with two eyes and three button dots down the center of the gingerbread. We also love to add clothing by drawing on shirts and pants |
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Allow icing to dry for 4–5 hours before serving. |
