ALMOND GINGERBREAD COOKIES
By
Cat Kiselica
@catkiselica
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For the ginger lovers in your life -- a little 'twist' on traditional gingerbread ...
Ingredients
- 3 c
- all purpose flour
- 2 tsp
- ground ginger
- 1 tsp
- cinnamon
- 1 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/4 tsp
- ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp
- salt
- 1 1/2 stick
- butter, softened
- 3/4 c
- brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 c
- molasses
- 1
- egg
- 1 tsp
- pure vanilla extract
- 1-1/3 c
- almonds, sliced
How to Make ALMOND GINGERBREAD COOKIES
- 1Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, & salt in large bowl. Beat butter & brown sugar in separate bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light & fluffy.
- 2Add molasses, egg, & vanilla; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.
- 3Press dough into a thick, flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap & refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
- 4Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 5Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in sliced almonds, pressing almonds into dough. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- 6Bake 8-10 minutes or just until edges of cookies begin to brown.
- 7Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store in airtight container up to 5 days. Enjoy!
About ALMOND GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Course/Dish: Cookies
