Soft Gingerbread Cookies: The Best Classic Recipe for Holidays
Make soft and delicious gingerbread cookies with this classic recipe, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 40 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
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and molasses, mixing until combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough and cut into shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- For softer cookies, underbake slightly.
- Cookies can be decorated with icing for the holidays.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Classic Gingerbread, Holiday Cookies