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Gingerbread Spice Cut-Out Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Beat butter and sugar
  • Add the molasses egg, vanilla, and pumpkin pie spice, and mix well.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and blend until all combined.
  • Roll cookies on a floured surface and cut with a gingerbread boy cookie cutter
  • Place each tray of cut-out cookies in the fridge for 10 minutes or until chilled
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 7-9 minutes or until the edges are firm and lightly golden.
  • Remove from baking sheets after a minute and once they are completely cooled.

Notes

Ice cookies with royal icing eyes mouth, rick rack on arms and legs and a heart.
Allow icing to completely dry before stacking.