Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Easy Small Batch Recipe for Cozy Evenings
Indulge in the warmth and spice of these soft gingerbread cookies, perfect for cozy evenings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the molasses and egg yolk until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, do not overbake.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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