Description
These spiced gingerbread cookies are perfect for cutting into fun holiday shapes and decorating with royal icing. They’re a festive and delicious treat for the holidays, loved by kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup molasses
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract, mixing until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until the dough forms.
- Chill the Dough: Divide the dough in half, flatten into discs, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or overnight).
- Cut the Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out one dough disc to ¼-inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into desired shapes (e.g., circles, stars, gingerbread men) using cookie cutters.
- Bake: Transfer cookies to the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm. Cool completely on a wire rack before decorating.
Notes
- Chilling the dough is crucial to making the cookies easier to roll and cut.
- If you prefer softer cookies, reduce the baking time slightly.
- Decorate with royal icing or your favorite festive toppings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg