Using a metal spatula or pancake turner place cookies 1 2 inch apart on greased cookie sheets. Re roll trimmings and continue to cut shapes. Feel free to decorate these simple gingerbread cookies any way you like. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Decorate with frosting and candies if desired.
I m horrible at rolling out dough and cutting out shapes. Add eggs and molasses. The oil in this recipe makes the dough less sticky. This recipe for basic gingerbread cookies is very easy and quick because the dough doesn t need to sit in the refrigerator. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Bake for 8 minutes or until very lightly browned. Beat together the butter treacle brown sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl add the egg then beat through all of the remaining dry ingredients apart from the caster sugar. In a large bowl using a hand mixer beat butter brown sugar and molasses until fluffy about 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks to cool completely. With floured cookie cutters cut dough into shapes.
I always make my own. I always make my own. Bake for 8 minutes or until very lightly browned. I m horrible at rolling out dough and cutting out shapes. Using a metal spatula or pancake turner place cookies 1 2 inch apart on greased cookie sheets.