Soft Gingerbread Cookies: The Best Recipe for Holiday Bliss
Delight in the holiday season with these soft gingerbread cookies, perfect for sharing and making lasting memories.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 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 cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until well incorporated.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until edges are firm.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- The cookies can be rolled in sugar before baking for a sparkly finish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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