Description
Indulge in the delightful warmth of homemade Gingerbread Cookies this holiday season. Bursting with aromatic spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, these cookies create a festive atmosphere perfect for gatherings. Their soft, chewy texture combines beautifully with decorative icing and colorful candies, making them a hit at cookie exchanges or as sweet gifts. Whether shared with loved ones or enjoyed solo, these cookies will surely become a cherished part of your holiday traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or 1 cup each of all-purpose and whole wheat flour)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and gather all ingredients.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- In a stand mixer bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in molasses, egg yolk, and vanilla.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed. Form dough into a disk and wrap in plastic wrap; chill for at least two hours.
- Roll out chilled dough on a floured surface to about ¼-inch thickness. Cut shapes with cookie cutters and place on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake for 7–9 minutes for medium cookies or about 5–7 minutes for mini cookies. Allow to cool before decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg