Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Irresistibly Easy Small Batch Delight
These soft gingerbread cookies are a delightful treat that can be made in small batches, perfect for sharing or indulging yourself!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 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
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg to the creamed mixture, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are firm.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies can be decorated with icing or sugar if desired.
- For a spicier cookie, increase the ground ginger by 1/2 teaspoon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Soft Gingerbread Cookies, Small Batch Gingerbread Cookies