CRISP GINGERBREAD COOKIES

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These crunchy, spiced cookies are just right for the holidays.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 16 large cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup dark-brown sugar, packed
4 teaspoons ground ginger
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon finely ground pepper
2 large eggs
1 cup unsulfured molasses

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in spices, salt, and pepper, then eggs and molasses. Add in flour mixture on low speed. Divide into thirds; wrap in plastic. Chill at least 1 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. On a floured work surface, roll out dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Transfer to baking sheets lined with Silpat mats; refrigerate until firm, 15 minutes. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until crisp but not darkened. Cool on wire racks, and decorate.

sheldon brown
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I love how crispy these cookies are. They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.


melissa james
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These are my go-to gingerbread cookie recipe. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Abdullah Tahirzai
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I've made this recipe several times and it never disappoints. The cookies are always perfect.


Md Nirob Islam
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These cookies are perfect for Christmas. They're festive and delicious, and they always put me in the holiday spirit.


Tblin k
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I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a big hit. Everyone raved about how delicious they were.


Usman Bloch
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I'm not usually a fan of gingerbread cookies, but these were really good. They weren't too spicy and they had a nice crispy texture.


Asif Halepoto
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We had a lot of fun baking them together.


ipsita mohapatra prusty
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I added a little bit of chopped ginger to the dough and it turned out great. It gave the cookies an extra kick of flavor.


Mss Shopna
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I love that this recipe uses molasses. It gives the cookies a really rich flavor.


Muhammad Shafiq Munssif
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These are the best gingerbread cookies I've ever had. They're so soft and chewy, with just the right amount of sweetness.


Michael Furr
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I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them and they disappeared quickly.


Riley Cook
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I've been looking for a good gingerbread cookie recipe for ages, and this one is definitely a keeper. The cookies were delicious and had the perfect amount of spice.


Kady Przybylski
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These gingerbread cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly crispy. I'll definitely be making these again.