Gingerbread Cookie recipe
Enjoy this homemade Soft Gingerbread Cookies Recipe at home with this easy recipe. These are the best gingerbread cookies with molasses.
Servings: 24
Calories: 130kcal
Cost: $2.87, $0.12 per serving.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cup flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar for rolling dough balls in
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together 6 tablespoons softened butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add 1 egg, 1 tablespoon orange juice, and 1/4 cup molasses. Mix until fully combined.
- Gradually stir the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until a thick dough forms.
- Place 1/2 cup granulated sugar into a small bowl for rolling the dough balls.
- Scoop rounded teaspoons of dough and roll each dough ball in the sugar until completely coated.
- Place the dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the cookies have spread slightly and the tops are set.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 2–3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 130kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
