Gingerbread Cookie Recipe
Cordelia Cross
Aug 23, 2025 10:55
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Ingredients:
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tbsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp ground nutmeg
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½ tsp ground cloves
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup brown sugar
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1 large egg
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½ cup molasses
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
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In a bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
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Mix in the egg, molasses, and vanilla.
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Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until dough forms.
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Divide dough, flatten into disks, and chill for 1–2 hours.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness on a floured surface.
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Cut out shapes and place on baking sheets.
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Bake 8–10 minutes for soft cookies or 10–12 minutes for crisp ones.
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Cool completely before decorating.
