The Ultimate Soft Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Make perfect gingerbread cookies with this easy guide. Our recipe creates soft centers, crisp edges, and holds shapes perfectly for decorating.
Ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter Softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Packed
- 1 Egg Large, room temperature
- 1/2 cup Unsulphured Molasses
Instructions
- Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat butter and brown sugar in a large bowl until fluffy (about 2 minutes).
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture. Beat until combined.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients on low speed. Stop when no white flour remains.
- Divide dough in half, flatten into disks, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 3 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Roll out dough on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut shapes with cookie cutters and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes depending on desired crispness.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.