soft gingerbread cookies
My mom always made gingersnap cookies when I was a kid and now I make them for my kids.
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prep time
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
yield
About 30 cookies
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon gloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 - egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 4 tablespoons sugar
How To Make soft gingerbread cookies
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350F.
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Step 2Mix together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
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Step 3In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
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Step 4Shape the dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar.
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Step 5Place the cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. You don't need to flatten them.
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Step 6Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven.
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Step 7Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
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