Spicy Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Spicy Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 2 h 8 min
Yield: 16 large cookies
Ingredients: 6 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened); 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed; 4 teaspoons ground ginger; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup unsulphured molasses

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Recipe by Jim W

These are one of the best gingerbread cookies I have had, the addition of pepper gives these treat a wonderful kick. Preparation time includes refrigeration time.

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READY IN: 2hrs 8mins

YIELD: 16 large cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1

teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂

teaspoon baking powder
1

cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, softened)
1

cup dark brown sugar, packed
4

teaspoons ground ginger
4

teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons ground cloves
1

teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons salt
2

large eggs
1

cup unsulphured molasses

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl sift together first three ingredients.
With your electric mixture and the paddle attachment, cream the softened butter and sugar. Add the spices, then the eggs and molasses. Slowly add flour mixture; combine at a low speed. Divide the dough in to thirds; wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°. Flour your work surface, roll dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut with your favorite cookie cutters into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets; refrigerate until firm, approximately 15 minutes.
Bake until crisp but not darkened, usually 8 to 10 minutes. Let cookies cool on wire racks, decorate if you desire, we like ours plain. Eat and enjoy!

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