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Kid Friendly Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Kid friendly gingerbread men cookie recipe.
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Prep Time:1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time:8 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 38 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 C PACKED Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 stick 1/2 C butter, softened
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/4 C Molasses
  • 3 3/4 C sifted all purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Measure out 3 1/2 C of all purpose flour and sift into a bowl. Spoon the flour into measuring cup(s) do NOT PACK!! Once you have 3 3/4 C flour measured out, pour it into a separate bowl and add in the nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Sift these ingredients together until fully combined and set aside.
  • In your stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until thoroughly combined, add in the eggs and molasses and mix until fully incorporated.
  • Add the dry ingredients 1 C at a time until it's all been added and mixed in. You may have to forgo the mixer and use a wooden spoon.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and wrap in plastic wrap; place in the fridge until firm, about 45 minutes.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 350°F
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and let sit while you line cookie sheets with parchment paper, flour your work surface lightly and dust your rolling pin with flour.
  • Using 1 C of dough at at time, roll the dough out on your floured surface until it's 1/8 to 1/4" thick - depends on you.
  • Use your favorite cookie cutter, cut out your gingerbread and place on parchment lined cookie sheets.
  • Bake about 8 minutes, or until they just begin to brown on the edges.
  • Place on wire racks to cool.
  • Use your favorite icing recipe, or this one from Bridget
Servings: 2 dozen cookies
Author: Rachel