Joy Of Cooking Gingerbread Recipe 395

JOY OF COOKING GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350.
• Beat softened butter and sugar until creamy.
• Beat in molasses.
• Combine the dry ingredients.
• Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the water.
• On a floured surface, roll the dough to your preferred thickness (recipe makes 8-16 cookies).
• Use cookie cutters to shape the cookies.
• Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, depending on thickness.
• If desired, mix 1/4 cup powdered sugar with a few drops of water and food colouring to make icing, and decorate when cool.

JOY OF COOKING GINGERBREAD RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Have all ingredients at room temperature 68-70 degrees F. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease bottom of one 9x9 inch pan or line the bottom with waxed or parchment paper (I did parchment). My tip is to prep everything you need for the recipe; it goes together very quickly. Sift together dry ingredients Beat butter until creamy Gradually add brown sugar and then mix in egg Mix in the dry ingredients until just blended Stir in boiling water into molasses until mixed and then add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined Stir in crystallized, again, just until combined Scrape batter into pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes