Name: Soft Gingerbread Sugar Cookies – The Best Chewy Holiday Treat
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup brown sugar; 1/3 cup unsulphured molasses; 1 large egg; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Description

These soft gingerbread sugar cookies are chewy, warmly spiced, and easy to bake. They stay tender and moist for days, making them the ultimate holiday treat.

Ingredients

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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup unsulphured molasses

1 large egg

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

1. Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy

2. Mix in molasses and egg until just combined

3. Whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a separate bowl

4. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir into a soft dough

5. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 to 45 minutes

6. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

7. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and coat each in granulated sugar

8. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are set

9. Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 120
Sugar: 10
Sodium: 50
Fat: 5
Saturated Fat: 3
Unsaturated Fat: 1.5
Trans Fat: 0.1
Carbohydrates: 18
Fiber: 1
Protein: 1
Cholesterol: 15

Keywords: soft gingerbread cookies, chewy gingerbread cookies, holiday cookies, spiced sugar cookies, chewy sugar cookies