Soft Gingerbread Cookies: The Best Holiday Cookie Recipe for Family Fun
Discover the joy of baking soft gingerbread cookies that are perfect for the holiday season. This recipe brings family together for fun and deliciousness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 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
- 2 teaspoons 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
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add the molasses and egg, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, combining thoroughly.
- Chill the dough for at least one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough, cut into shapes, and place on baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until just firm.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- Experiment with different spices for a unique flavor.
- Use cookie cutters for fun shapes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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