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Gingerbread cookies on a plate.

Soft Ginger Cookies

An easy classic around the holidays, with a soft and chewy texture and a ginger molasses flavor that is simply irresistible.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 26 minutes
Servings: 32 cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line two baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl mix together the all purpose flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ground sugar, and salt.
    White bowl with drying ingredients and whisk.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter with brown sugar until fluffy.
    Two images of a white bowl, first with butter and brown sugar. Second with creamed butter and a hand mixer.
  • Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
    White bowl with brown wet ingredients and hand mixer.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet and mix until combined.
    Ginger cookie dough in a white bowl with a spatula.
  • Roll 2 Tbsp of dough into balls. Roll in granulated sugar and place on a baking sheet 2” apart.
    Cookie dough in a bowl, and a small dough ball in a bowl with granulated sugar.
  • Bake 9-11 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes on the baking sheet then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
    Two images of baked ginger cookies, first on a baking sheet, second on a cooling rack.

Nutrition Info

Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 141IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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