Description
A delicious gingerbread cookie shaped like a brave little character.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add egg and molasses to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Use royal icing for decoration.
- These cookies can be frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: gingerbrave cookie, gingerbread cookie, holiday cookies