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Place 1 portion of the dough on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle flour over dough and rolling pin. Roll dough to a scant 1/4-inch thick. Use additional flour to avoid sticking. Cut out cookies with desired cutter– the ginger bread man is our favorite of course.

Yes! Since this recipe makes soft gingerbread cookies, you can make them 1 to 2 days before you plan on serving them. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature in the meantime.

Homemade gingerbread cookie dough is actually very easy to make, and it requires minimal ingredients. This recipe calls for all-purpose flour, baking soda, unsalted butter, light brown sugar, an egg, and molasses. I recommend using an unsulphered molasses, and never blackstrap molasses.

This molasses-dark, ginger-and-spice flavored cookie is perfect for gingerbread men. We roll it a bit thicker than usual, to give the cookies just a hint of chew.