Gingerbread recipe when making molasses cookies
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If you love the flavor of gingerbread, but don’t want to deal with the hassle of making a gingerbread house, these molasses cookies are the perfect solution. Made with just a few simple ingredients, they come together quickly and are perfect for holiday baking. And since they’re made with molasses, they have that distinctive gingerbread flavor that we all crave this time of year.
To make these cookies, you’ll need:
1 cup molasses
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine molasses, sugar, egg, and ginger. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Add to the molasses mixture and mix until well blended.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are firm and slightly browned around the edges. Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
These cookies are perfect for holiday parties or as a festive addition to your cookie jar. They’ll stay fresh for up to a week stored in an airtight container, so you can make them ahead of time if needed. And if you want to get really festive, you can decorate them with icing or sprinkles after they’re baked. Whatever way you enjoy them, these molasses cookies are sure to become a holiday favorite
