Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Your Best Candy Cane Cookie Recipe
These Soft Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect treat for the holiday season, combining the festive flavors of ginger and candy cane.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed candy canes for garnish
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For softer cookies, do not overbake.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Candy Cane Cookies, Holiday Cookies