Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Irresistibly Chewy Brown Butter Treats
These soft gingerbread cookies are the perfect balance of chewiness and flavor, made with brown butter and molasses.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 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 brown butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix brown butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Drop tablespoons of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until edges are firm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chocolate chips or nuts.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: soft gingerbread cookies, chewy cookies, brown butter cookies