Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies

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  • 4 hrs 10 min
  • Serves 24
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3½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned & leveled
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp ground ginger, yes, 1 full Tablespoon!
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp ground cloves
10 tbsp unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
¾ cup packed light or dark brown sugar
⅔ cup unsulphured or dark molasses, do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
optional: easy cookie icing, royal icing, or cookie buttercream