Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Irresistibly Chewy Brown Butter Delights
Enjoy these soft gingerbread cookies that are irresistibly chewy and flavored with brown butter and molasses.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 42 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup unsalted brown butter, cooled
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix brown sugar with cooled brown butter until combined.
- Add molasses, egg, and vanilla to the butter mixture, then mix well.
- Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Shape the cookies and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set.
- Allow to cool on the sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For extra flavor, some chopped candied ginger can be included.
- These cookies pair well with a cup of tea or coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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