1Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each of nutmeg, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking powder, and baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to your dry ingredients and mix well.
2Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each of nutmeg, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking powder, and baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to your dry ingredients and mix well.
3Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each of nutmeg, ginger, allspice, cloves, baking powder, and baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to your dry ingredients and mix well.
4In your stand mixer, add 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of dark brown sugar (or molasses if you don't have dark brown sugar).
5In your stand mixer, add 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of dark brown sugar (or molasses if you don't have dark brown sugar).
6In your stand mixer, add 1 cup (2 sticks) of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup of dark brown sugar (or molasses if you don't have dark brown sugar).
7Cream these together for about 3 minutes until nice and fluffy.
8Cream these together for about 3 minutes until nice and fluffy.
9Cream these together for about 3 minutes until nice and fluffy.
10Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix it in.
11Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix it in.
12Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and mix it in.
13Slowly add your dry mixture to the wet mixture in the stand mixer until combined to form a very thick dough.
14Slowly add your dry mixture to the wet mixture in the stand mixer until combined to form a very thick dough.
15Slowly add your dry mixture to the wet mixture in the stand mixer until combined to form a very thick dough.
16Form the dough into a ball and set it in the fridge for about an hour.
17Form the dough into a ball and set it in the fridge for about an hour.
18Form the dough into a ball and set it in the fridge for about an hour.
19After an hour, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
20After an hour, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
21After an hour, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
22Cut the dough into desired cookie shapes.
23Cut the dough into desired cookie shapes.
24Cut the dough into desired cookie shapes.
25Place the cut cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
26Place the cut cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
27Place the cut cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
28Bake in a 325-degree oven for about 16 to 18 minutes until golden brown.
29Bake in a 325-degree oven for about 16 to 18 minutes until golden brown.
30Bake in a 325-degree oven for about 16 to 18 minutes until golden brown.
31Cool the cookies for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
32Cool the cookies for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
33Cool the cookies for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
34Place the cooled cookies on a wire rack to finish cooling.
35Place the cooled cookies on a wire rack to finish cooling.
36Place the cooled cookies on a wire rack to finish cooling.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 teaspoons cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
0.25 teaspoon ginger
0.25 teaspoon ginger
0.25 teaspoon ginger
0.25 teaspoon allspice
0.25 teaspoon allspice
0.25 teaspoon allspice
0.25 teaspoon cloves
0.25 teaspoon cloves
0.25 teaspoon cloves
0.25 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon baking powder
0.25 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon baking soda
0.25 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup unsalted butter
2 sticks unsalted butter
2 sticks unsalted butter
2 sticks unsalted butter
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.25 cup dark brown sugar
0.25 cup dark brown sugar
0.25 cup dark brown sugar
a little bit molasses
a little bit molasses
a little bit molasses
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon vanilla
Equipment
stand mixerbaking sheetparchment paperwire rack
Tips
If you don't have dark brown sugar, add a little bit of molasses.