Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies – Tofino Ucluelet Culinary Guild

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
• 2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/3 cup unsulphured blackstrap molasses (we recommend the Wholesome brand)
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon almond milk (or any milk)
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves