Description
Delicious and soft gingerbread cookies perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and baking soda.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture, and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined.
- Roll the dough into balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Let cool before decorating.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing.
- Chill the dough for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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