Soft & Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
These gingerbread cookies are soft and chewy, with the perfect warm spice for the holidays. The sweetness of the brown sugar and molasses pairs beautifully with the cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and cloves, making these soft and chewy cookies a lovely addition to your holiday cookie platter.Whether you're having an annual gingerbread day, looking for the perfect cookies to set out for Santa or baking to cozy up with a warm drink and your favorite book, these gingerbread cookies are extra soft and chewy and will be the perfect treat to enjoy for the holidays!
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon (ground)
- 1 tbsp. ginger (ground)
- 1/2 tsp. cloves (ground)
- 1/2 tsp. allspice (ground)
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg (ground)
- 8 tbsp. butter (unsalted)
- 3/4 c. brown sugar (dark)
- 2/3 c. molasses
- 1 tbsp. vanilla
- 1 egg
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer or stand mixer, cream the butter until smooth. Add brown sugar and mix until smooth. Add molasses, vanilla and egg and mix until smooth.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and mix until fully incorporated.
- After the dough is well mixed, press dough into large round disc and wrap the dough in cling wrap.
- Place the dough into the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of one hour or up to a few days.
- Before preparing to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F and cover baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare a well-floured surface and remove the dough from the fridge.
- With a well-floured rolling pin, roll out the dough to desired thickness (about 1/8-1/4-inch).
- Using your favorite cookie cutters, cut out shapes in the dough and place onto prepared baking sheet.
- Repeat the process of rolling out the dough and cutting out your cookie shapes until the dough is gone.
- Bake in the oven for 8-9 minutes. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes and remove to completely cool on a wire rack.
- Decorate with icing as desired or simply enjoy!
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