OLD-FASHIONED WILLIAMSBURG GINGERBREAD COOKIES

Take a step back in time with a classic holiday treat! These simple and delicious Old-Fashioned Williamsburg Gingerbread Cookies have been loved for generations — and you will soon discover why!

One bite from these gingerbread cookies brings back so many memories from my childhood! As a life-long Virginian, I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Williamsburg, and it’s still one of my absolute favorite parts of our state.

If you want a real treat, visit Colonial Williamsburg during the holidays — it’s a truly magical place!

An annual holiday visit to Williamsburg was a family tradition in our home, since it was one of my grandmother’s favorite seasonal activities.

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup molasses
• 4 cups all-purpose flour sifted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray or line with parchment. Set aside.
2. Add sugar, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda in a large bowl. Mix on low speed until well combined.
3. Add softened butter, evaporated milk, and molasses. Mix again until completely combined, starting on the lowest speed so that the liquid doesn’t splash out of the bowl. Gradually increase the speed until the butter and sugar are creamed together and completely smooth.
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