Gingerbread Cookies
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Gingerbread Cookies
Description
This Gingerbread Cookies recipe combines softened butter and granulated sugar creamed together, then incorporates egg and molasses for richness and depth. A dry mix of all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and ginger is folded in to provide structure and classic gingerbread flavor.
The dough is portioned into balls smaller than golf balls, with the option to roll in sugar before baking. This coating adds a delicate sweetness and light crunch to the finished cookie. Baking at 350°F yields cookies with slightly crisp edges and a soft crumb inside after cooling.
The balance of warm spices with molasses offers a familiar holiday cookie experience, suitable for decorating if desired or enjoyed plain.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg large
- ¼ cup molasses unsulphured
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon if you like a strong cinnamon flavor, increase to 2 tsp total
- ½ tsp ground ginger if you like a strong ginger flavor, increase to 1-2 tsp total, dried
- granulated sugar to roll cookie dough balls in; optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- First, mix together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes with an electric mixer.
- Next, 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.
- Finally, 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.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 158mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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