Joy of Cooking Gingerbread Cookies
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
8 Cookies
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup molasses
- 3 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup water
directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until creamy.
- Beat in molasses.
- Combine the dry ingredients.
- Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the water.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough to your preferred thickness (recipe makes 8-16 cookies).
- Use cookie cutters to shape the cookies.
- Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, depending on thickness.
- If desired, mix 1/4 cup powdered sugar with a few drops of water and food colouring to make icing, and decorate when cool.
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