MOIRA HODGSON'S GINGERBREAD COOKIES
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories dessert
Time 30m
Yield About 80 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together the ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda and salt and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in the molasses and sugar. Beat in the spice mixture completely, then the water, then the egg.
- Place the flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the butter mixture into the well. Stir about a quarter of the flour, the part closest to the center, into the molasses-butter mixture. Stir in half the remaining flour, then the rest. When all the flour has been incorporated, turn the dough out onto a board and knead until just smooth. Roll the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight or up to two weeks.
- When you are ready to bake your cookies, preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease the baking sheets. Roll out some of the dough an eighth of an inch thick, keeping the rest well wrapped in plastic. Cut into shapes with a five-inch cookie cutter. Bake the cookies on their sheets for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven, gently lift off the cookies with a spatula and cool them on a rack. Make the rest of the cookies the same way. Decorate the cooled gingerbread or leave plain.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 43, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 18 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Muhammad Qamar Iqbal
[email protected]These cookies are absolutely delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Kevin Kipkorir
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great! I'm so glad I tried this recipe.
istpilled
[email protected]The cookies didn't turn out the way I expected. They were too dry and crumbly.
S P
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I might try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Mew Mew
[email protected]I made these cookies with my kids and they had a lot of fun. It was a great way to get them involved in the holiday baking.
Dan Snead
[email protected]These cookies are also great for freezing. Just bake them according to the recipe, then let them cool completely and freeze them in an airtight container.
Yohanan Million
[email protected]If you don't have any molasses, you can substitute brown sugar or honey.
Mdshipon Hawlader
[email protected]The dough for these cookies is a bit sticky, so be sure to chill it before rolling it out.
UtahDontSurf
[email protected]These cookies are great for gift-giving. They're always a crowd-pleaser.
Blessing Mwaanazvo
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look when they're decorated. They're so pretty and festive.
Carol Clark
[email protected]These cookies are a bit more work than some other recipes, but they're definitely worth it. They're so flavorful and festive.
Khsa Khsa
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're easy to make and always turn out perfect.
Ekow Anderson
[email protected]I made these cookies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
xErijoniGM
[email protected]These gingerbread cookies are so delicious! They're perfectly spiced and have a great chewy texture.