Gingerbread Cookies

Gingerbread Cookies Recipe by McCormick Spice from All Recipes.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
• 2 teaspoons McCormick® Ginger, Ground
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon McCormick® Nutmeg, Ground
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter softened 
• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions

1. Mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. 
3. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.
4. Press dough into a thick, flat disk. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
5. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
6. Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into gingerbread men cookies shape with a 5-inch cookie cutter. Place gingerbread men 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges of the cookies are set and just begin to brown for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then remove to wire racks to cool completely.