Easy Holiday Gingerbread Cookies
Try this simple and delicious gingerbread cookie recipe, and make an instant holiday classic!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 4 Tbsp butter salted, softened
- ½ cup blackstrap molasses
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 egg
- 2½ cups flour all purpose
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cover baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, softened butter, molasses, baking soda, egg, and all the spices. Using a hand or stand mixer, beat on medium speed until well combined.
- Add the flour in small amounts, mixing until just combined. Dough will be stiff (if your dough is sticky, add more flour 2 Tbsp at a time until at desired thickness).
- On a floured surface, roll out dough to about ¼". (If you like a softer, chewier cookie, you can go as thick as ½", but increase baking time by 2 minutes.) Cut desired shapes and place at least half an inch apart on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 11 minutes, checking at 10 for firmness. Once done, remove from the baking sheet to cool on a wire rack. Decorate as desired!