Old Timey Gingerbread Cookies
Experience the warm, nostalgic flavors of the holidays with these Old Timey Gingerbread Cookies—a timeless classic that's perfect for any festive occasion. Made with a rich blend of ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these cookies bring the perfect balance of spice and sweetness. Featuring molasses for that distinct, deep flavor, and a tender, chewy texture, this recipe is as comforting as it is delicious. The dough is easy to work with, making it ideal for rolling out and cutting into festive shapes. Whether you decorate them with icing and sprinkles or enjoy their rustic charm plain, these fragrant gingerbread cookies are a must for your holiday baking. Ready in under 90 minutes (including chilling time), this recipe yields 24 cookies and is sure to fill your kitchen with the irresistible aroma of homemade gingerbread. Perfect for cookie exchanges, gifting, or family baking traditions!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter
- 0.75 cups Brown sugar
- 0.5 cups Molasses
- 1 unit Large egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Beat until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Avoid overmixing.
Divide the dough in half, flatten each half into a disk, and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to overnight.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out one disk of dough to about 1/4-inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out your desired shapes and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the centers are slightly soft.
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional: Decorate the cooled cookies with icing or sprinkles, or enjoy them plain for a classic taste.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2916 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 80.9 g | 104% | |
| Saturated Fat | 44.2 g | 221% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 372 mg | 124% | |
| Sodium | 2624 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 510.1 g | 185% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.4 g | 48% | |
| Total Sugars | 227.1 g | ||
| Protein | 44.6 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 578 mg | 44% | |
| Iron | 26.7 mg | 148% | |
| Potassium | 3017 mg | 64% | |
*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.
