Description
These Soft Gingerbread Cookies are perfectly tender, warmly spiced, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Ideal for decorating, gifting, or enjoying with a hot drink, they stay soft for days when stored properly.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: coarse sugar or icing for decorating
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, molasses, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
- Roll dough into 1–1.5 tbsp balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly if desired.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: decorate with icing or sprinkle with coarse sugar once cooled.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Gingerbread, Cookies, Holiday Baking