Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened; 1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only); 1 tablespoon molasses; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only)
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1
Combine sugar and butter in bowl.
2
Beat at medium speed until creamy.
3
Add egg yolk, molasses and orange juice; continue beating until well mixed.
4
Add all remaining ingredients; beat at low speed until well mixed.
5
Divide dough in half; wrap each in plastic food wrap.
6
Refrigerate 2-3 hours or overnight until firm.
7
Heat oven to 350F.
8
Roll out dough, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), on lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
9
Cut with 3-inch cookie cutters.
10
Place 1-inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
11
Bake 8-11 minutes or until set.
12
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to cooling rack.
13
Decorate as desired.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened, 1 Land O Lakes Egg (yolk only), 1 tablespoon molasses, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gingerbread Cookies

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