Description
Gingerbread Cookies are the ultimate holiday treat, enveloping your home with a warm, spiced aroma that sparks nostalgia. These soft, chewy delights blend rich flavors of ginger and cinnamon, making them perfect for festive gatherings or cozy nights in with a hot beverage. Easy to prepare and endlessly customizable, these cookies are sure to add a sprinkle of magic to any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add molasses and egg; mix well.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture until just mixed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto parchment-lined sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm but centers remain soft. Cool on racks before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg