Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (softened); 1 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1 Tbsp ground ginger; 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp ground cloves; 1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp ground allspice

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 Tbsp ground ginger
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground cloves
1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground allspice

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
2

Next, beat in the egg and molasses until combined.
3

Lastly, stir in the remaining ingredients, cover, and refridgerate for 2 hours.
4

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350F and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
5

Cut festive shapes out of your dough, or shape the dough into 1 inch balls and place them about 2 inches apart onto your baking sheets.
6

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until soft in the center.
7

Cool for about 2 and 1/2 minutes before removing from baking sheets.