Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Easy Candy Cane Cookies for Everyone
These Soft Gingerbread Cookies are not only delicious but also easy to make. Perfect for any festive occasion!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 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
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture and combine.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Stir in the crushed candy canes.
- Drop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Let cool on sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg.
- Let cookies cool completely before decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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