Classic Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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Classic Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
256
Calories
Total time
7
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Stir together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves in a med bowl. Set asides
  2. Beat butter in a large bowl on med to high for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar and molasses. Beat until combined, scrapping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in egg. Beat in flour mixture on low speed until mixture is combined. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for about 3 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
  3. Preheat over to 375F. Lightly grease cookies sheets or line with parchment paper; set aside. Roll each portion of dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a well-floured surface. Cut out shapes with a lightly floured person cookies cutter. Place cutouts 2 inches apart on prepared cookies sheets.
  4. Bake in preheated over for 7-8 mins or until edges are light brown. Cool on cookie ssheets on wire rackes for 1 min. Transer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
  5. Decorate with icing and decorative candies if desired.
  6. To Store: Place undecorated cookies in layers separated by pieces of waxed paper in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temp for 3 days or freeze upto 3 months. Thaw cookies if frozen, and decorate.
  7. ROYAL ICING (dries hard, nearly flavorless)
  8. Stir together 2 cups powdered sugar and 4 tsp meringe powder in a med bowl. Add 3 tbs cold water. Beat with mixer on low until combined. Beat on med to high for 5-8 mins or until icing is very stiff. (if to stif add more water 1/2 tsp at a time, to make an icing of piping or spreading consistency.) If desired, divide icing into portions and tint each with a differ paste food coloring. Decorate cookies at once. Keep remaining icing covered when not in use.
  9. POWDERED SUGAR ICING (soft, flavorful)
  10. Stir together 2 cups powdered sugar; 2 to 3 tbs milk, lemon juice or orange juice and 1/2 tsp vanilla in med bowl to make an icing of piping or spreading consistency. If desired, divide icing into portions and tint each with a differ paste food coloring. Decorate cookies at once. Keep remaining icing covered when not in use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 255.89 Kcal (1071 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g 17%
Cholesterol 24.53mg 8%
Sodium 630.9mg 26%
Potassium 184.59mg 4%
Total Carbs 36.93g 12%
Sugars 14.33g 57%
Dietary Fiber 2.56g 10%
Protein 3.21g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 94.9mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 408.26 Kcal (1709 kJ)
Calories from fat 157.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.54g 17%
Cholesterol 39.14mg 8%
Sodium 1006.55mg 26%
Potassium 294.49mg 4%
Total Carbs 58.91g 12%
Sugars 22.86g 57%
Dietary Fiber 4.08g 10%
Protein 5.12g 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.2mg 11%
Calcium 151.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.5
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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