Gingerbread Cookies
These cute cookies are holiday perfection, and you can create gingerbread men, Christmas tree shapes as seen on our cover, or whatever festive shapes you like.
Makes about 48
1 cup unsalted butter, softened1 cup sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 large egg1 cup unsulphured molasses5 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon ground ginger1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon¾ teaspoon baking soda½ teaspoon kosher salt½ teaspoon ground nutmeg½ teaspoon ground allspice Royal Icing (recipe follows) Decorative sprinkles Add butter, sugar, and vanilla to a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until creamy, 3 to 4 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl. Add egg, beating well. Beat in molasses.
Whisk together flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and allspice in another large bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture,…