Description
Soft, tender gingerbread cookies with a chewy center and warm spice flavor, made with molasses, brown sugar, and classic holiday spices for the perfect seasonal treat.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter: 1/2 cup
- Dark brown sugar: 3/4 cup
- Unsulphured molasses: 1/3 cup
- Large egg: 1
- All-purpose flour: 2 1/4 cups
- Baking soda: 1 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 1 tablespoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Ground cloves: 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Granulated sugar for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Cream the butter and dark brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the molasses and egg until fully combined.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
- Stir dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 45 minutes.
- Roll dough into balls and coat in sugar if desired.
- Arrange on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F until tops are puffed and slightly cracked.
- Cool on the pan before transferring to a rack.
Notes
- Do not overbake to keep cookies soft.
- Chilling the dough prevents spreading and improves flavor.
- Fresh spices make a noticeable difference in taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 1.5
- Cholesterol: 20
