Description
These gingerbread cookies are soft, chewy, and full of warm spice, perfect for snacks or holiday sharing.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll the chilled dough into small balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the centers are soft.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
For softer cookies, place a slice of bread in the storage container. Dough can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg