Description
Soft-centered, warmly spiced gingerbread cookies with rich molasses flavor—perfect for decorating and holiday traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Molasses
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
- 3 1/4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Ground ginger
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Powdered sugar (for icing)
- Milk or egg whites (for icing)
Instructions
- Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt; mix into dough.
- Chill dough at least 2 hours until firm.
- Roll dough ¼-inch thick, cut into gingerbread shapes.
- Bake 8–10 minutes until set but still soft; cool completely.
- Decorate with icing and let set before serving.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is well-chilled for easier handling.
- Use a variety of cookie cutters for fun shapes.
- Store cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg