Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 3 h 18 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/2 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. Ground Nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 3/4 c. margarine or softened butter; 1 1/2 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar; 1 c. molasses; 2 whole eggs; 1 tbsp. maple extract; 2 lb. powdered sugar, sifted; 1/3 c. whole milk, plus more if needed for thinning; 2 whole large egg whites; Miscellaneous candies, sprinkles, and other decorations

Instructions

Prep:3hCook:18min

These best gingerbread cookies are one of Ree Drummond's favorite recipes from her holiday cookbook. Decorate them with your kids—they're so easy to make too!

Updated at: Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:08:56 GMT