Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tbsp Ground ginger
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 3/4 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 Large egg, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Unsulphured molasses
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
- Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together in a separate large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet base until a thick, uniform dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two discs, wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch and cut into desired shapes.
- Place the cookies on the baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are set.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
Chill the dough to prevent the cookies from spreading during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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