Description
These BEST Soft Gingerbread Cookies truly live up to their name! With a perfectly spiced and chewy texture, they’re a classic holiday treat that will fill your home with the warm aromas of ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 4 tablespoons white sugar, for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses until well combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Shape and Roll: Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls. Roll each ball in the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar to coat.
- Bake: Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are set and slightly golden.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a softer cookie, slightly underbake them.
- If the dough is too sticky to handle, chill it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before shaping.
- These cookies can be decorated with royal icing or sprinkles once they are cool.
- Store leftover cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 80kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
