Perfect Gingerbread Cookies
This gingerbread cookie recipe is made with real molasses, real butter and flavored with just the right touch of ginger is guaranteed to please any palate, young or old!
Ingredients
36 servings
Instructions
- Cream butter and shortening with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Continue to beat on medium until well combined.
- Add molasses, vanilla, egg, and vinegar and beat until well mixed.
- Add flour a little at a time until combined. Divide the two in two and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
- Roll dough to ¼″ thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes.
- Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Allow to cool 2 minutes on the pan. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
Nutrition per serving
Protein1g
Carbs13g
Fat2g
82kcal
1gProtein
13gCarbs
2gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$279.00
$279.00
Per Serving
$8.00/serving
$8.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$558.00 vs buying!
~$558.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (85% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| butter | 0.25 cup | $65.00 |
| shortening | 0.25 cup | - |
| granulated sugar | 0.5 cup | $20.00 |
| baking powder | 1 tsp | $7.00 |
| ground ginger | 1 tsp | $5.00 |
| cinnamon | 0.5 tsp | $15.00 |
| baking soda | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| molasses | 0.5 cup | - |
| vanilla extract | 1 tsp | $76.00 |
| egg | 1 | $55.00 |
| white vinegar | 1 tbsp | $5.00 |
| all purpose flour | 2.5 cups | $30.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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