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Soft Gingerbread Cookies

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Delicious and chewy soft gingerbread cookies filled with warm spices and molasses, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 4 hours
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 12 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup softened butter Make sure butter is softened, not melted.
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg Room temperature preferred.
  • 1 cup molasses Use non-blackstrap for a milder flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Dry Ingredients
  • 5 cups flour Use all-purpose or gluten-free blend.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Method
 

Making the Cookie Dough
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and light brown sugar until smooth.
  2. Add the egg, molasses, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Combining Dry Ingredients
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices.
Mixing the Dough
  1. Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, stirring until a soft, pliable dough forms.
Chilling the Dough
  1. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least three hours or overnight.
Cutting Out Cookies
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface and cut out cookie shapes.
  2. Place the shaped cookies on prepared baking sheets.
Baking the Cookies
  1. Bake the cookies for 8 to 12 minutes until just right.
Cooling the Cookies
  1. Allow the cookies to cool completely before decorating or storing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 50mgSugar: 8g

Notes

Store cooled cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. For longer storage, wrap individually and freeze.
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