holiday-gingerbread-cookies

Ingredients

• 3.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.5 cup molasses
• 1 piece egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoon milk

Instructions

1. 1

   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until fluffy.

3. 3

   Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until well combined.

4. 4

   Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a dough forms.

5. 5

   Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

6. 6

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Roll the chilled dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

8. 8

   Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and the centers are slightly soft.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

10. 10

    To make the icing, mix the powdered sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies as desired.