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Gingerbread Cookies

Making gingerbread cookies this holiday? This is the recipe for you! These cookies have a wonderfully traditional molasses and spice flavor, a tender texture that's not too hard, and the dough is a dream to work with. No spreading in the oven! Keep your cute shapes and neat edges.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gingerbread cookie recipe, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread man cookies, soft gingerbread cookies
Servings: 36 cookies (approx.- varies based on size and shape of cookie cutter(s) used
Calories: 141kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl, and cream together until smooth.
  • Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a silicone spatula, add the molasses, and mix until combined.
  • Beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl after each addition.  
  • Add the cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves, and mix on medium-low speed until combined.  
  • Add about 2/3 of the flour, then mix on low speed until incorporated (the dough will look very dry and crumbly at first, but will come together after a minute or so).  
  • Add in the remaining flour, a little at a time, until the dough forms a ball and comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl.  (If the dough still seems sticky, add up to an additional 1 cup of flour, until it is smooth and easier to handle.)
  • Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3/8-inch (rolling pin rings help to achieve an even and exact thickness) between 2 sheets of parchment paper, and cut shapes with cookie cutters. 
  • Transfer shapes to the prepared baking sheets, and bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until the cookies are set around the edges and just a little softer towards the centers. 

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Notes

This recipe works really well for gingerbread houses too!
Get the icing recipe for decorating here: Royal Icing.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 99mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg