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Soft Gingerbread Cutout Cookies

These adorable cutout soft gingerbread cookies are the perfect holiday cookie tray addition. Spiced with molasses and lots of warm winter spices - you'll be sure to LOVE these cookies!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 82 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. In a medium mixing bowl, mix together flour, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, baking soda, and kosher salt.
  2. In another bowl, using an electric hand whisk, cream butter, and brown sugar till smooth and creamy
  3. Add egg, molasses, and vanilla and whisk till fully combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients in 2 batches, whisking slowly until combined after each addition.
  5. Wrap dough in cling film and flatten into a disc shape.
  6. Chill dough in the fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight). At this point, the dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw when ready to make cookies
  7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, line a large baking tray with parchment paper
  8. Roll out cookie dough onto a floured surface to about ¼ inch thickness.
  9. Cut into the desired shape using a cookie cutter (I used a 3-inch cutter)
  10. Carefully transfer the cookies onto the prepared baking tray, 1 inch apart.
  11. Bake in the preheated oven for about 8-10 minutes, till lightly golden brown.
  12. When done, cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
  13. Frost as desired

Notes

  • You'll get 36 cookies using a 3-inch cookie cutter or 24 cookies using a 4-inch cookie cutter.
  • You can freeze the raw dough for up to 3 months.
  • You can freeze finished cookies for up to 6 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 82kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 57mg (2%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 82

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 82kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 57mg 2%
Sugar 5g 10%

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