Description
These soft and chewy Gingerbread Cookies are spiced with cinnamon, ginger, and molasses — a perfect holiday classic for decorating or gifting.
Ingredients
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup packed brown sugar
⅔ cup molasses
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Royal icing or sugar glaze (optional for decoration)
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
3. Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until combined.
5. Divide the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours.
6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
7. Roll the dough on a floured surface to ¼-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
8. Place cookies 1 inch apart and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are set.
9. Let cool on a baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a rack.
10. Once cooled, decorate with icing if desired.
Notes
For soft cookies, slightly underbake and store in an airtight container with a slice of bread.
For crisper cookies, roll thinner and bake 1–2 minutes longer.
Add orange zest for a bright citrus twist.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg