Description
Soft gingerbread cookie bites flavored with molasses and warming spices, perfect for holiday sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 g) molasses
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light.
- Beat in molasses and egg.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves; fold into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Chill dough for 20–30 minutes.
- Scoop 1-tablespoon balls, placing them 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8–10 minutes until edges are set but centers are still soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Notes
For a softer texture, store with a slice of apple or piece of bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bite
- Calories: 65
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg