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Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American, Southern
Keyword
Cookies
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
6
minutes
minutes
Total Time
26
minutes
minutes
Servings
24
Cookies
Calories
111
kcal
Author
Jennifer
Equipment
Kitchen Aid Bowl Mixer
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Flour Sifter
Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
3/4
cup
Butter
soften
1
cup
Sugar
1/4
cup
Dark Molasses
1
Egg
2 1/4
cups
All Purpose Flour
Sifted
1
tsp
Baking Soda
2
tsp
Ground Ginger
3/4
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
1/2
tsp
Ground Cloves
1/4
tsp
Himalayan Salt
Sugars or Frosting
Decorating at End- Optional
Instructions
In a mixer cream together butter and sugar until until it is light yellow and fluffy.
Add in egg and molasses, continue to mix at low speed.
Combine the sifted flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt; slowly add into the mixture at low speed and mix well.
Roll into 1-1/2-in. balls, then roll in sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreasedÂ
baking sheet.
Bake at 350° until lightly browned, approximately 10-12 minutes. Remove and allow to cool on wire racks.