Description
Easy gingerbread cookies for holiday bliss. Perfect for festive gatherings and gift-giving.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until dough forms.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into shapes with cookie cutters.
- Place cookies on prepared sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool before serving.
Notes
- Chill dough for 1 hour for easier handling.
- Decorate with icing or sprinkles if desired.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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