Gingerbread Cookie Dough

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Preparation Time 
20 minutes
Refrigeration Time 
4 hours
Serves 
Makes 2 dozen
Notes, Tips & Suggestions 
Recipe and decorating ideas can be found at www.McCormick.com.


Source
McCormick & Company

Ingredients
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ground Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg

Preparation 
    1. Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt in large bowl.
    2. Beat butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; beat well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Press dough into a thick flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap.
    3. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
    4. Gingerbread Men Prepare 1 recipe Gingerbread Cookie Dough as directed.
    5. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on lightly floured work surface. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with 5-inch cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
    6. Bake in preheated 350°F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until edges of cookies are set and just begin to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Decorate cooled cookies with Colorful Royal Icing or as desired.

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