Gingerbread Cookies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 4 cups all-purpose flour (500g).
02 - 1 1/2 tsp baking powder.
03 - 1/2 tsp baking soda.
04 - 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon.
05 - 1 tbsp ground ginger.
06 - 1 tsp ground cloves.
07 - 1 tsp ground nutmeg.
08 - 1/2 tsp salt.
09 - 3/4 cup soft butter (170g).
10 - 3/4 cup brown sugar (150g).
11 - 3/4 cup molasses (230g).
12 - 1 egg plus 1 yolk.
13 - 2 tsp vanilla.

# Instructions:

01 - Whisk flour, leaveners, spices and salt in large bowl.
02 - Beat butter until smooth, add brown sugar and mix well. Blend in molasses, eggs and vanilla.
03 - Mix dry ingredients into wet in two batches until just combined.
04 - Split dough, roll each half 1/4-inch thick between floured parchment. Chill 2 hours.
05 - Cut shapes, place 2 inches apart. Bake at 350°F for 9-12 minutes until set.

# Notes:

01 - Chill dough thoroughly for clean cuts.
02 - Shorter bake time gives softer cookies.
03 - Dough freezes well up to 3 months.

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