Description
Classic gingerbread cookies dance with warm spices and festive charm. Home bakers can craft these delightful treats that bring holiday cheer and sweet memories to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 tbsp ground ginger
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
Instructions
- Whip butter and sugar in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate molasses and egg, thoroughly blending until a smooth mixture forms.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, salt, and aromatic spices (ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves) in a distinct container.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture, stirring until completely integrated and forming a cohesive dough.
- Encase dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for minimum 60 minutes to enhance flavor development and improve texture.
- Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Dust work surface with flour and roll dough to approximately 1/4 inch thickness.
- Utilize festive cookie cutters to transform dough into desired shapes, transferring delicate pieces onto parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, watching for firm edges and golden hints, indicating perfect doneness. Allow cookies to cool completely before embellishing with decorative icing or sprinkles.
Notes
- Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and maintains crisp cookie shapes during baking.
- Use fresh, high-quality spices to enhance the warm, rich flavor profile of these classic gingerbread cookies.
- For gluten-free variations, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain texture and taste.
- Adjust baking time slightly for softer or crispier cookies depending on personal preference, watching edges carefully to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 116
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 68 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg