Description
Soft, spiced, and full of holiday cheer, these Classic Gingerbread Cookies are the perfect treat to bake, decorate, and share during the festive season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, molasses, and vanilla.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into two discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Roll dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on baking sheets 1 inch apart and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Decorate with icing and enjoy!
Notes
- Chilling the dough is key for clean cookie shapes.
- Decorate only after cookies have fully cooled.
- Store in airtight containers to keep cookies soft.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, classic gingerbread, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, easy gingerbread