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<\/p>\nNothing signals the arrival of the holiday season quite like the aroma of warm spices wafting from the kitchen. These classic gingerbread cookies offer the perfect balance of festive flavor and texture. With a distinct bite from the ginger and a deep richness from molasses, these cookies are perfect for cutting into festive shapes and decorating with friends and family.<\/p>\n
Whether you are building a gingerbread house or making simple gingerbread people, this dough holds its shape beautifully while remaining tender and delicious.<\/p>\n
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The Dry Mix<\/strong><\/p>\n The Wet Mix<\/strong><\/p>\n For Decorating<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Whisk the Dry Ingredients<\/strong> In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt. You can sift these ingredients if you prefer to remove any large spice particles, but simply shaking them in is fine. Whisk everything together thoroughly and set aside.<\/p>\n 2. Cream the Butter and Sugar<\/strong> Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment (or a hand mixer), beat the room-temperature butter until soft. Add the packed brown sugar and mix until the combination is nice and creamy. Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything incorporates evenly\u2014this step is crucial if using a stand mixer.<\/p>\n 3. Incorporate Molasses and Liquids<\/strong> Add the molasses to the butter and sugar mixture first, mixing it well. This makes incorporating the remaining ingredients easier. Next, crack in the egg and add the vanilla extract. Mix to combine.<\/p>\n 4. Combine and Finish by Hand<\/strong> Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients. Mix on low speed until almost combined\u2014it is okay to see a few flour streaks. Remove the bowl from the mixer and finish mixing by hand with a spatula. Scrape the bottom of the bowl to ensure no buttery pockets remain unmixed. This ensures the cookies bake uniformly.<\/p>\n 5. Roll and Chill<\/strong> Divide the dough into two batches and press them into discs.<\/p>\n 6. Roll and Cut<\/strong> Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C). Liberally flour your work surface and your rolling pin. Unwrap the chilled dough\u2014if it cracks slightly, simply pinch it back together. Roll the dough out to about 1\/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes (gingerbread people, trees, snowflakes, etc.) and place them on a baking sheet. Gather your scraps, press them back together, and re-roll them to minimize waste. If the scraps get too soft, pop them back in the fridge briefly.<\/p>\n 7. Bake<\/strong> Bake at 350\u00b0F for about 10 minutes. Smaller shapes may require slightly less time, so keep an eye on them.<\/p>\n 8. Decorate<\/strong> Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating. Using a piping bag with a small round tip (size #3 is ideal), pipe royal icing onto the cookies.<\/p>\n Nothing signals the arrival of the holiday season quite like the aroma of warm spices wafting from the kitchen. These classic gingerbread cookies offer the perfect balance of festive flavor and texture. With a distinct bite from the ginger and a deep richness from molasses, these cookies are perfect for cutting into festive shapes and...<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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