Gingerbread cookies without molasses
Gingerbread cookies without molasses are spiced cookies topped with a homemade icing. Perfect for the holiday season!
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Silicon Spatula
- Rolling pin
- Ginger bread cookie cutter
Ingredients
Gingerbread cookie dough
- 2¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups light brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
Icing
- 1 cup confectioner's sugar
- 3 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
For the cookie dough
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon mat. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add and whisk the flour, all the spices, and salt until combined.
- In another large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add in the egg and mix until well combined.
- Add in the flour mixture and beat on low until just combined. Form the dough into a large disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Place in fridge for one hour to chill. Once you are about the remove the dough from the fridge, preheat oven to 350°.
- Lightly flour a work surface and roll the dough out to ¼ to ½ inch thickness. Using a gingerbread cookie cutter, press out the cookies. Roll any remaining dough out and repeat until all of it has been used.
- Place cookies on prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are a light golden color. Remove from oven and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Icing
- Whisk confectioner's sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until desired consistency is reached. Pipe cookies as desired.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 20cookiesCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 315IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 1mg
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