5.0 from 60 votes
Perfect Gingerbread Cookies
This gingerbread cookie recipe is made with real molasses, real butter and flavored with just the right touch of ginger is guaranteed to please any palate, young or old!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 17 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 82 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter softened
- ¼ cup shortening
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Cream butter and shortening with a hand mixer until fluffy. Add sugar, baking powder, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Continue to beat on medium until well combined.
- Add molasses, vanilla, egg, and vinegar and beat until well mixed.
- Add flour a little at a time until combined. Divide the two in two and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
- Roll dough to ¼″ thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with cookie cutters into desired shapes.
- Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Allow to cool 2 minutes on the pan. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely.
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Notes
- Half butter and half shortening create a soft, chewy cookie that hold its shape and holds up to decorating.
- Ensure egg and butter are at room temperature.
- Add just enough flour to hold everything together and make the dough pliable and use just enough on your rolling surface to keep the dough from sticking.
- Lightly grease the pan or line with parchment paper.
- Additional spices can be added including a pinch of black pepper, allspice, or ground cloves.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
82
(4%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
90mg
(3%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 82 | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.