Gingerbread Cutouts is a recipe I’ve been using for as long as I can remember. My mother made these for me and I made then for my children and now grandchildren. It was one of the recipes that got me interested in cooking as like most children making a mess you can actually eat is brilliant. There are a number of spices being ginger, cinnamon and cloves in the recipe which gives its amazing flavour. The molasses supplies the colour. Don’t forget to have your favourite shape cutters ready to personalize the cookies. Serve as a snack or as a dessert with cream for a perfect finish to a dish.
Gingerbread Cutouts
Gingerbread Cutouts are a child’s favourite. Not only to eat but also to help cook.
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Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 98kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large eggs free range
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl beat shortening with an electric mixer on medium to high speed 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and cloves. Beat until combined, scraping bowl.1/2 cup shortening, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- Beat in the molasses, egg, and vinegar until combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in remaining flour. Divide dough in half. Cover and chill for 3 hours or until easy to handle.1/2 cup molasses, 1 large eggs, 1 tbsp vinegar, 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Grease a cookie sheet; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough at a time to 1/8 inch thick. Using a 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 5 to 6 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute. Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool. If desired, decorate cookies with icing and candies. Makes 36 to 48 cookies.
Notes
Ginger is just one of the spices in this timeless cutout cookie recipe. Use your favorite cookie cutters to personalize the cookies.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g