Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Indulge in soft & chewy gingerbread cookies! This quick recipe, bursting with molasses & warm spices, is ready in just 24 minutes.
Equipment
- 2 parchment-lined baking sheets
- Mixing Bowl
- Rubber Spatula
- Measuring cups
- Rolling Pin
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons molasses
- 2 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, scooped and leveled, plus more for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a mixing bowl with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar together.
- Mix in the egg and molasses, scraping down the bowl to make sure its all incorporated.
- Stir in the spices and salt with a rubber spatula.
- Stir in the flour, one cup at a time, with a spatula. Only add flour until it pulls away from the side of the bowl in a ball.
- Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness and use a cookie cutter to create your cookies.
- Transfer to the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8 to 9 minutes.
- Let sit for 4 to 5 minutes, then place on a cooling rack.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 30mgFiber: 1g
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