Easy Gingerbread Cookies
Soft, spiced, and irresistibly festive, these Easy Gingerbread Cookies are the ultimate holiday treat for bakers of all skill levels. Infused with warm flavors from ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, these cookies strike the perfect balance of sweetness with the addition of molasses and brown sugar. With just 20 minutes of prep time, the dough rolls out effortlessly, making it ideal for creating charming shapes using your favorite cookie cutters. Whether you enjoy them plain or deck them out with icing and sprinkles, these cookies are sure to bring holiday cheer. Perfect for cookie swaps, holiday desserts, or gifting, this recipe yields 24 melt-in-your-mouth cookies that capture the magic of the season.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup Brown sugar, packed
- 0.5 cup Molasses
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until thoroughly combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms.
Divide the dough into two portions, flatten into disks, and wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
Repeat with the second dough disk, re-rolling scraps as needed.
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optionally, decorate the cooled cookies with royal icing or sprinkles before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3748 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 155.3 g | 199% | |
| Saturated Fat | 93.6 g | 468% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 584 mg | 194% | |
| Sodium | 2085 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 549.1 g | 200% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 266.9 g | ||
| Protein | 45.2 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 602 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 26.9 mg | 149% | |
| Potassium | 3076 mg | 65% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
