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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Gingerbread Cookies {Recipe}


Last week I shared some cute Christmas Tree Cookies I made with gingerbread dough.   Gingerbread cookies are one of my favorites, especially around the Christmas season.  Gingerbread cookies stay fresh for up to two weeks, so they are a great choice for a busy season too!   This dough can be rolled thin to make crisp cookies, or a bit thicker for a soft cookie.

Gingerbread Cookies
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 Tablespoon ground ginger
1Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup butter
1 cup molasses
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1.  In a large bowl, gently stir together flour, baking powder, and all spices. Set aside.
2.  In the bowl of your electric mixer (or other large bowl), beat butter until smooth.  Add brown sugar, molasses, eggs and vanilla. 
3.  Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until they are fully incorporated.
4.  Divide the dough into 3 pieces, and flatten into rounded disk (about 1 1/2 inches thick).  Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
5. When dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350*F.  On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to desired thickness (1/4- 1/2 inch thick).  (The dough can be rolled out and handled just as I described in my post HERE).  Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters.  Place cookies at least 1 inch apart on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat type liner.  If the dough is too sticky or soft to work with, put it in the refrigerator or freezer for a few minutes to firm up.
6.  Bake for 9-12 minutes (depending on the size of cookies).  Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.
7.  Frost with royal icing, if desired.   HERE is the royal icing recipe I use, as well as some decorating tips to get you started. 

Recipe Source:  My own slight variation on several widely available recipes.