Gingerbread Babies
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3 cups all-purpose flour 1 stick butter, slightly softened ½ cup molasses ¾ cup brown sugar 1½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. allspice ½ tsp. nutmeg 1½ tsp. baking powder ¾ tsp. baking soda 1 large egg Wilton Cookie Icing to decorate
Ingredients
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 stick butter, slightly softened
  • ½ cup molasses
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1½ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. ginger
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. ground cloves
  • ½ tsp. allspice
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • 1½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¾ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 large egg
  • Wilton Cookie Icing to decorate
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg-set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer beat brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in egg, vanilla, and molasses until combined.
  4. Slowly add in flour mixture until all ingredients are well mixed.
  5. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, no more than 2 days.
  6. Preheat oven to 375.
  7. Remove half of dough and place remaining back in refrigerator. Let dough soften a bit 5-10 minutes.
  8. Roll dough to ¼" thickness onto a floured surface, cut into desired shapes.
  9. Place cookies on a parchment or silpat mat lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until edges turn brown.
  10. Once cookies are cool use cookie icing to decorate. You can make your own icing but I am a big fan of this stuff- you can cut the applicator tip to whatever size you desire, in this case I cut it pretty small for details, it comes out smooth and flowing but dries to a solid cookie icing, it tastes pretty good too.
Recipe by The Coupon Challenge at https://www.thecouponchallenge.com/gingerbread-babies.html