Description
Bake delightful Gingerbread Cookies with this easy recipe that’s perfect for holiday gatherings. These aromatic cookies, filled with warm spices like ginger and cinnamon, will fill your home with festive cheer. They are not only fun to make but also great for sharing or gifting. Whether you choose to decorate them as whimsical shapes or enjoy them plain, these cookies are sure to be a hit among family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (lightly beaten)
- 2 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- Icing and sprinkles (for decorating)
Instructions
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter, sugars, and salts until fluffy. Add the egg and molasses; mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour and spices. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide dough in half; roll each half out on parchment paper to about ⅜ inch thick. Stack and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut shapes using cookie cutters and place on lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges darken slightly. Cool completely before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 107
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 74mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg