Gingerbread Cookies with White Frosting
Classic gingerbread cookies with a warm, spiced flavor, decorated with creamy white frosting for a festive treat.
Equipment
- Rolling Pin
- Cookie cutters
- Baking sheet
- Piping bag or Ziploc bag
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White frosting for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, water, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until dough forms.
- Divide dough into two, wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are firm.
- Let cool, then decorate with white frosting.
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Notes
Chill the dough to prevent the cookies from spreading while baking.
For decoration, pipe fun designs or festive shapes with white frosting.
For decoration, pipe fun designs or festive shapes with white frosting.