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Best Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

These Gingerbread Cookies are perfect for getting you in the Holiday spirit. An award-winning recipe with warm spices and molasses!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 36 Servings
Calories: 98 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter , softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

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  1. Sift together the dry ingredients (flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and salt.)
  2. Cream the butter and 1 cup sugar.
  3. Add the egg and beat until fully incorporated.
  4. Add the orange juice and molasses (I use light molasses) until combined.
  5. Add in the dry ingredients in small batches until just combined.
  6. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, if you can't at least put it in the freezer for a half an hour.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  8. In about 2 tablespoon balls, roll into the 1/4 cup sugar and flatten so it looks like the thickness of a double stuff Oreo, really thick but clearly flattened.
  9. Bake for 9-11 minutes.

Notes

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Nutrition Information

Calories 98kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 83mg (3%) Potassium 46mg (1%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 8mg (1%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 98

% Daily Value*

Calories 98kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 83mg 3%
Potassium 46mg 1%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.