Print
Description
Classic gingerbread cookies perfect for decorating. These cookies hold their shape well and have a warm, spiced flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Divide dough into two discs, wrap in plastic, and chill for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on floured surface.
- Cut into shapes and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until edges are firm.
- Cool on wire racks before decorating.
Notes
- Dough can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- For crispier cookies, roll dough thinner.
- Use royal icing for best decorating results.
- Store decorated cookies in airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg