Gingerbread Cookies: Easy Recipe for Festive Holiday Treats
A delightful recipe for homemade gingerbread cookies, perfect for the holiday season.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the sugar and butter until smooth.
- Stir in the molasses and egg until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until a dough forms.
- Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes.
- Place cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Allow to cool before decorating.
Notes
- For a spicier cookie, increase the ginger and cinnamon.
- These cookies can be decorated with icing once cooled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Gingerbread, Cookies, Holiday Treats