ALMOND GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Name: ALMOND GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
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

By Cat Kiselica
@catkiselica

For the ginger lovers in your life -- a little 'twist' on traditional gingerbread ...

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Cook:

10 Min

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
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How to Make ALMOND GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Step-by-Step

Mix 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.
Add molasses, egg, & vanilla; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.
Press dough into a thick, flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap & refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in sliced almonds, pressing almonds into dough. Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes or just until edges of cookies begin to brown.
Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store in airtight container up to 5 days. Enjoy!