Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Easy & Chewy Gingerbread Men Recipe
Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies that are perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 55 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 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Let cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the dough.
- Decorate with icing after cooling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Chewy Gingerbread Men