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How to Make Kim's Gingerbread Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've been searching for the perfect gingerbread cookie recipe, look no further! Kim's Gingerbread Cookies are sure to become a staple in your holiday baking repertoire. These cookies are rich, warm, and full of traditional holiday spice. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is easy to follow and yields delicious results every time.

Gingerbread cookies have been a Christmas staple for centuries, and for good reason. The combination of ginger, cinnamon,...

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup shortening, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 72
  • Yield: 6 dozen

  • Sift together flour, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat shortening, molasses, brown sugar, water, egg, and vanilla until smooth and creamy, 3 to 4 minutes. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until fully incorporated. Divide dough into thirds; form each piece into a 1 1/2-inch-thich disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Working with one disk at a time, roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, switching racks halfway through. When the cookies are done, they will look dry, but still be soft to the touch. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks.
  • Frost cooled cookies as desired.

    • Nutrition

    90 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 24mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 15g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Calcium: 26mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 85mg

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