A delightful recipe for gingerbread cookies made with flour, spices, butter, brown sugar, molasses, and an egg, resulting in a festive treat perfect for the holidays.
1: Whisk together flour, baking soda, and spices.
2: Beat butter, sugar, and molasses until creamy. Then beat in egg and vanilla.
3: Add dry ingredients to mixture; beat on low to combine.
4: Form into a flat disc and chill overnight.
5: Preheat oven to 350°F.
6: Roll out dough on a floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Use cookie cutters to cut into shapes.
7: Bake on lined cookie sheet for about 10 minutes.
8: Optional: Decorate with royal icing, rim with frosting, and fill inside with sprinkles.
