Description
Delicious homemade gingerbread cookies, perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2⅛ cups all-purpose flour (or 2 cups + 2 tablespoons)
- 4 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons butter (1½ sticks, softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup molasses
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy — about 2–3 minutes using a hand or stand mixer.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until fully combined. The mixture should be smooth and slightly glossy.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough forms. Don’t overmix!
- Scoop the dough into 1-inch balls (a tablespoon-sized cookie scoop works great). Roll each ball in the ½ cup granulated sugar to coat.
- Place the sugared dough balls on the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each one to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are set and crackly but the centers still look slightly soft.
- For crispier cookies: Bake 12–13 minutes.
- For chewier centers: Stick to 10 minutes.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For added flavor, consider adding lemon zest or a pinch of black pepper.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg