Christmas Gingerbread Cookies

Everything you want in a Christmas cookie.

By @whiskfullyblessed

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 0.5 cup molasses
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0 icing
• 0 sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to prepare for baking.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.
6. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
7. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are firm.
9. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Decorate the cooled cookies with icing and sprinkles if desired.