Soft Gingerbread Cookies: The Best Classic Recipe for the Holidays
Enjoy the delightful taste of soft gingerbread cookies with this classic recipe perfect for the holidays.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until fluffy, then mix in the molasses and egg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until combined.
- Roll dough into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Allow cookies to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier cookie, increase ground ginger.
- Decorate with icing for festive occasions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Classic Recipe, Holidays, Gingerbread