SOFT Gingerbread Cookies Recipe | Gingerbread Man Cutout Cookies ❤️

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

More nutritious option.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

Lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Healthier fat option or budget-friendly alternative.

Mix 2 and 3/4 cups flour in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

Set the dry ingredients aside.

In a KitchenAid stand mixer, cream together 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar and 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter until smooth, but not fluffy, for about 1 minute.

Add 1 egg and mix until combined.

Add 1/2 cup molasses and mix until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.

Gradually add the dry ingredients in two batches, mixing slowly to avoid flour flying everywhere, until just combined.

Place the dough onto plastic wrap and shape it into a one-inch thick slab.

Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours.

After chilling, let the dough sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before rolling out.

Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick, using flour or powdered sugar to prevent sticking.

Cut out shapes using cookie cutters and place them on a baking sheet.

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