Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 3 and 1/2 cups (440g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 Tablespoon ground ginger (yes, 1 full Tablespoon!); 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 10 Tablespoons (142g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar; 2/3 cup (160ml; about 200g) unsulphured or dark molasses (do not use blackstrap; I prefer Grandma’s brand); 1 large egg, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; optional: easy cookie icing, royal icing, or cookie buttercream

Instructions

Prep:4hCook:10min

This is my favorite gingerbread cookies recipe and it's also loved by millions. Soft in the centers, crisp on the edges, and perfectly spiced. I played around with the spices a lot and really loved the flavor of these cookies when using a full Tablespoon each of ground ginger and ground cinnamon. Make sure you chill the cookie dough discs for a minimum of 3 hours.

Updated at: Tue, 07 Jan 2025 10:26:25 GMT