Description
A festive and heartwarming recipe for soft and chewy gingerbread cookies perfect for family gatherings and holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt until evenly combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a soft dough forms.
- Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- On a floured surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.
- Place the cookies on a lined baking sheet, leaving space between each one.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store uneaten cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. For longer storage, freeze the cookies after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg