Gingerbread Cookies That Hold Their Shape
These gingerbread cookies are perfect for the holidays, holding their shape while baking. They are spiced with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves for a festive flavor.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture and blend well.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out one disc of dough to ¼ inch thickness and cut out shapes.
- Place cookies on baking sheets with space between them.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are set and centers are soft.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Decorate cooled cookies as desired.
Notes
Chill the dough for best results and decorate as desired after cooling.