Recipes Desserts Cookies Gingerbread Cookie Recipes Kim's Gingerbread Cookies 3.7 (326) 271 Reviews This is the BEST recipe for gingerbread cookies I have ever tasted. It looks complicated, but isn't. I have used this recipe for many years and always get compliments on it. Recipe by Kim Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 27 27 27 27 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 3 hrs Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Servings: 72 Yield: 6 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts 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 Directions 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. sabellachan I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 90 Calories 3g Fat 15g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 72 Calories 90 % Daily Value * Total Fat 3g 4% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 3mg 1% Sodium 24mg 1% Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 6g Protein 1g Calcium 26mg 2% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 85mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved