Gingerbread cookies with molasses | Quick recipe
These delicious, spicy gingerbread cookies with molasses are the perfect last-minute Christmas treat.
Ingredients
- 300 g flour
- 100 g butter
- 100 g sugar (fine for baking)
- 50 ml molasses
- 1 egg
- 2-3 tsp gingerbread spices
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C.
- In a large bowl, combine the soft butter, sugar, egg, spices, molasses, and vanilla extract into a smooth mixture using a hand mixer or a kitchen whisk.
- Gradually add flour to the mixture, mixing until you achieve a dough that resembles wet sand. It may be soft, but it should be able to form into a ball. Chill the prepared dough in the fridge for half an hour.
- Once chilled, divide the dough into smaller portions. Roll each portion out on a floured surface to about 2-3 mm thickness. Cut out the cookies and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake for about 7-10 minutes, depending on their size.
Notes
- Try to roll out the cookies thinly.
- Store any portions of the dough you're not currently using in the refrigerator.
- I recommend baking a few gingerbread cookies as a test first, to get a feel for the right baking time. They will harden a bit as they cool down.
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