Gingerbread Cookies are some of the favorite cookies to be prepared for Christmas. The spices used and molasses give an amazing flavor and the aroma while baking is amazing. Kids really enjoy making them during the holiday season.

To print the recipe check the full recipe on my blog:
http://www.homecookingadventure.com/recipes/gingerbread-cookies

Ingredients

Makes about 3 dozen cookies
2 1/2 cups (315g) flour
1/3 cup (75g) dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp (3g) salt
1 tsp (3g) ground cinnamon
2 tsp (4g) ground ginger
1/2 tsp (2g) ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp (1g) ground cloves
1 tsp (6g) baking soda
1/2 cup (113g) butter, room temperature
1/3 cup (100g) molasses
1 egg
Sugar Icing
1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
1-2 tbsp (15-30ml) lemon juice or milk
1. In a large bowl whisk dry ingredients together: flour, salt, spices and baking soda.

2. In another bowl cream butter with sugar. Add the egg and molasses and mix well.

3. Incorporate dry ingredients to the butter mixture and stir until the dough comes together. Divide the dough in two discs and cover each with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour up to 3 days.

4. Roll the dough between two layers of plastic wrap, or between two layers of parchment paper until 1/8 inch (2-3 mm) thick. If you want them crispy roll the dough very thin. If you want them softer roll it out thicker.

5. Preheat oven to 350 F(180C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

6. Cut the dough into desired shapes using the cookie cutters. Re-r...