Gingerbread Cookies

Try these delicate, sweet, and light cookies.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

• 1 tablespoon ground ginger

• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 cup brown sugar

• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

• 1 cup molasses

• 2 eggs

• 2 sticks butter, softened

• ½ cup milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine the Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt, brown sugar, and ground nutmeg until well combined.

2. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the molasses, eggs, softened butter, milk, and vanilla extract.

3. Combine Mixtures: Gradually stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated.

4. Chill the Dough: Refrigerate the dough for 3 to 6 hours to allow it to firm up.

5. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

6. Bake: Drop tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 to 18 minutes, or until lightly golden.

7. Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.