Description
A simple and warm recipe for classic gingerbread cookies that are soft, spicy, and perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in molasses and egg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Mix into dough.
- Wrap dough and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut into shapes.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until edges firm.
- Cool completely before decorating with icing or sprinkles.
Notes
If the dough gets too soft while working, chill it again for 10-15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg