Description
Delicious homemade gingerbread cookies that evoke cozy afternoons and holiday magic. Soft and chewy, these cookies are perfect for decorating and sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- Pinch of black pepper (optional)
- Zest of 1 orange (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and black pepper.
- In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the wet mixture and combine.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the chilled dough to about 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface.
- Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges start to darken.
- Allow cookies to cool before decorating.
Notes
For best results, use real unsulfured molasses and chill the dough to prevent sticking. Roll dough between parchment paper for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg