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Gingerbread Cookies (Soft)

A soft gingerbread cookie recipe that is perfect for decorating! These festive cookies are packed with flavor and won't disappoint!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 32 cookies
Calories: 211 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Gingerbread Cookies
  • 4 ⅓ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspooon maple extract
For the Icing
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Instructions

For the Gingerbread Cookies
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  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. 
  2. Sift together dry ingredients.
  3. Cream butter and brown sugar together until well incorporated, about 1 minute. 
  4. Add egg and molasses, mix until well combined. 
  5. Add the orange zest, maple extract, and vanilla extract. Mix. 
  6. Add dry ingredients, mix until combined. The texture of the dough should be firm and very slightly sticky. Add more flour if needed. 
  7. Roll out dough to about ⅛ inch thick, or your desired thickness. Cut out into desired shapes. 
  8. Place on lined cookie sheet, leaving ½-1 inch between cookies. Place sheet tray with cut-out cookies in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. 
  9. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until the edges and the tops are set. 
  10. Let cool on the sheet tray 5 minutes. Remove from sheet tray and cool completely before icing. 
For the Icing
  1. Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and half of the milk. 
  2. Gradually drizzle in the milk while mixing until the icing is soft but not runny. A peak should slowly fall back onto itself when a whisk is pulled out. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 211kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 83mg (3%) Potassium 201mg (6%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 145IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 32cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 211

% Daily Value*

Calories 211kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 83mg 3%
Potassium 201mg 4%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 145IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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