Description
Thick, soft, and chewy gingerbread cookies that are perfect for decorating and sharing.
Ingredients
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- 3 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
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Decorating icing and candies (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually stir in the flour mixture until well combined.
- Cover and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick and cut out gingerbread men shapes.
- Place the cookies on an ungreased baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until firm.
- Let the cookies cool and then decorate with icing and candies if desired.
Notes
These cookies are soft and chewy, perfect for decorating with kids. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg