Description

Easiest Gingerbread Cookies are the ultimate festive treat, ideal for holiday gatherings and cookie decorating activities. This no-chill recipe combines simple ingredients to create soft, spiced cookies bursting with holiday flavor. Perfect for making Christmas cookies or crafting a whimsical gingerbread house, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike. With just 27 minutes from start to finish, you can indulge in homemade gingerbread without any fuss.

Ingredients

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⅓ cup soft light brown sugar
⅓ cup molasses
½ cup unsalted butter
1 large egg
3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp allspice
½ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, molasses, butter, and egg until smooth.
In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices; gradually mix into wet ingredients.
Roll dough on a floured surface to about ¼ inch thick and cut out desired shapes with cookie cutters.
Place on lined baking sheets; bake for about 12 minutes until firm. Cool on wire racks.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 95
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 50mg
Fat: 4g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 2g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 14g
Fiber: <1g
Protein: <1g
Cholesterol: 10mg