Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Easy No Spread Cookies Perfect for Decorating
Soft Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect no-spread base for your decorating projects.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 42 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
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- ¾ cup molasses
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until dough forms.
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Roll out the dough and cut shapes as desired.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- For best results, chill the dough.
- These cookies hold their shape well for decorating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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