Old-Fashioned Gingerbread

Name: Old-Fashioned Gingerbread
Ingredients: GINGERBREAD INGREDIENTS; 8 tablespoons softened butter; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 large egg; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR ICING; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/3 cup softened butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

17 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

GINGERBREAD INGREDIENTS
8 tablespoons softened butter
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 large egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS FOR ICING
2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup softened butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Cream together butter and sugar, then beat in molasses and egg.
3

Mix all dry ingredients together in a separate bowl.
4

Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter/sugar mixture and mix until well blended.
5

Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
6

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about a 3/4-inch thickness.
7

Cut into 3-inch squares, or use your choice of cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
8

Place on cookie sheets and bake 7-8 minutes.
9

Transfer to a rack to cool completely.
10

If you plan to ice your gingerbread, prepare the icing now.
11

Mix all icing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth.