Description
Delightful gingerbread cookies that evoke the warmth and joy of the holiday season, perfect for gatherings and as thoughtful gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 2/3 cup unsulphured or dark molasses
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, and ground cloves.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
- Carefully place the cut-out cookies on the baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are slightly crisp.
- Cool the cookies on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding citrus zest to the dough or increasing ginger and cinnamon for a spicier cookie.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg