Irresistible Gingerbread Cookies Recipe That Never Fails
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Make classic gingerbread cookies with this easy recipe. Perfect for holidays or any occasion.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg and molasses.
- Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, and chill for 1 hour.
- Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into shapes.
- Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
- Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For softer cookies, bake for less time.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg