Gingerbread (Star Wars) Cookies
Gingerbread cookie recipe - easy to make, roll, and cut out cookies.
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp. butter always use real butter for baking, especially rolled and cut cookies
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp. lemon zest optional - I usually do not take the time to add this, but it does add nice flavor
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 Tbsp. ginger dried powdered
- 1 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
Instructions
- With a mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar.
- Add the egg, vanilla extract, molasses, and lemon zest if using.
- Mix well.
- Add all the dry ingredients.
- Mix on low until well combined - this takes a while but eventually comes together.
- Do NOT chill the dough.
- Roll on a floured surface until about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out the cookies with cookie cutters.
- Place the cookies on a baking sheet.
- Bake in 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack.