Soft Gingerbread Cookies
These soft gingerbread cookies are a delightful treat, perfect for the holidays, featuring rich molasses and spices.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Cooling Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 143 kcal
Electric mixer
baking sheet
wire rack
Butter and Sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses unsulphured
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon increase to 2 teaspoon for strong flavor
- ½ teaspoon dried ground ginger increase to 1-2 teaspoon for strong flavor
- granulated sugar to roll cookie dough balls in (optional)
Baking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
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.
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.
Serving: 1cookieCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 158mgPotassium: 69mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 185IUCalcium: 12mgIron: 0.8mg
Keyword cookies, dessert, gingerbread, holiday baking, Soft Gingerbread Cookies