No Fail Gingerbread Cookies

10 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. molasses
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 2 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. cloves
  • 2 tsp. ginger
  • flour (about 5 c.)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine molasses, butter and brown sugar in large pot; bring to boil.
  2. 2
    Remove from heat.
  3. 3
    Add 1 cup flour; let cool.
  4. 4
    Dissolve the baking soda in the vinegar.
  5. 5
    Beat egg.
  6. 6
    Add spices to egg. Add egg mixture to soda and vinegar mixture.
  7. 7
    Combine with molasses mixture.
  8. 8
    Add flour until it is a good consistency for rolling (about 4 to 5 cups).
  9. 9
    Rolls out extremely well.
  10. 10
    Never sticks.
  11. 11
    Good for cookie cutters.
  12. 12
    Bake at 350° for about 8 minutes.
  13. 13
    These cookies stay nice and soft if stored in an airtight can.
  14. 14
    Dough refrigerates and freezes well.

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