Gingerbread Cookies
Everyone raves about these soft gingerbread cookies! Even people who don't love molasses cookies or gingersnaps ask for this easy gingerbread cookie recipe!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses (unsulphured )
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon (if you like a strong cinnamon flavor, increase to 2 tsp total )
- ½ tsp dried ground ginger (if you like a strong ginger flavor, increase to 1-2 tsp total)
- Optional: granulated sugar to roll cookie dough balls in
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- First, mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Next, add egg and molasses and mix well.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and ginger, stirring to combine.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Form or scoop balls of dough that are slightly smaller than a golf ball. If desired, roll dough balls in granulated sugar after forming. Place them on a baking sheet approximately 2” to 3” apart to allow room for cookies to spread.
- Finally, bake for 10-12 minutes, remove from oven and allow cookies to cool on baking for approximately ten minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.
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Nutrition
Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 0gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 185IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.8mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.