Description
These gingerbread sugar cookies combine warm spices and sweet buttery dough for festive holiday treats. They are easy to bake and perfect for decorating at Christmas time.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. combine flour baking soda salt and spices in a bowl and whisk to blend
2. cream butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy
3. add egg molasses and vanilla extract and mix until smooth
4. gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until a soft dough forms
5. wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes
6. preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper
7. roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a lightly floured surface and cut with cookie cutters
8. place cookies on baking sheets leaving space to spread
9. bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden
10. cool cookies on baking sheets for 2 minutes then transfer to wire racks to cool completely
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: american
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 80
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: gingerbread, sugar cookies, christmas cookies, holiday baking, easy bake, cookie recipe, festive treats