Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies are slightly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The warm spices and molasses create that classic gingerbread flavor.
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 105kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium size bowl, add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, add softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat with an electric mixture at medium speed until the butter and sugars are mixed well.
- Add eggs and molasses. Beat with mixer on medium speed until the eggs and molasses have been mixed in. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add half of the flour mixture. Beat at low speed until the flour mixture begins to incorporate into the dough. Increase the speed to medium and continue to beat. Repeat with remaining flour mixture. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
- Use a cookie scoop or large spoon to drop cookies dough balls onto prepared baking sheets. Use about 1 ½ tablespoons of dough for each cookie.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the tops of the cookies start to form small cracks. Remove cookies from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes 30 cookies.
Notes
Make sure to line the baking sheets with parchment paper. This will prevent the bottoms of the cookies from burning.
Bake the cookies until small cracks start to form on the tops. The cracks are a sign the cookies are done baking.
Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies can be stored in an airtight container or bag for up to three days at room temperature.
Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies freeze well. Place cookies in a freezer safe container or bag and freeze up to three months. Thaw at room temperature when ready to eat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 64mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
