Description
Delight in the warmth of soft and chewy gingerbread men cookies, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 tablespoon Ground Ginger
- 1 tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- ½ cup Molasses
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and molasses until creamy and smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, form dough into small balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. The cookies should be soft to the touch.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a lighter version, consider replacing half the butter with applesauce. Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: gingerbread cookies, holiday treat, soft cookies, chewy cookies
