Gingerbread Recipe

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 ½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup molasses

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar: In another large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses, mixing well.
4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until smooth and combined.
5. Roll Out Dough: On a floured surface, roll the dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
6. Bake: Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
7. Cool and Decorate: Let the cookies cool completely before decorating with royal icing or your favorite frosting.

Expert Tip: Gingerbread dough can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to a week. This makes it easier to roll out and cut when you’re ready.

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