Perfect Gingerbread Cookies
This gingerbread cookie recipe is made with real molasses, real butter and flavored with just the right touch of ginger is guaranteed to please any palate, young or old!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- ¼ cup shortening
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
Steps
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Cream butter and shortening with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Continue to beat on medium until well combined.
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Add molasses, vanilla, egg, and vinegar and beat until well mixed.
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Add flour a little at a time until combined. Divide the two in two and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
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Roll dough to ¼″ thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes.
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Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
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Allow to cool 2 minutes on the pan. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (15% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| butter | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| shortening | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| granulated sugar | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| baking powder | 1 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 400 |
| ground ginger | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| cinnamon | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| baking soda | 0.5 teaspoon | Rp 8.000/100g | Rp 200 |
| salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| molasses | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| vanilla extract | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| egg | 1 | - | - |
| white vinegar | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| all purpose flour | 2.5 cups | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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