soft gingerbread cookies

Name: Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 tablespoon(s) ground ginger; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoon(s) prepared dark coffee; 1/4 cup(s) molasses; 1/4 cup(s) white sugar; 3/4 cup(s) unsalted butter softened

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Oct 22, 2018

These scrumptious Soft Gingerbread Cookies are so full of flavor, slightly crispy on the edges and soft and chewy on the inside. They are a family favorite and are perfect for holiday gift giving.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 12 Min

method Bake

yield 36 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 large egg
2 tablespoons prepared dark coffee
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened

How To Make soft gingerbread cookies

Step 1

In a medium bowl and combine flour, ground ginger, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg and salt. Set aside.

Step 2

Using mixer cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, coffee and molasses. Slowly blend flour mixture into butter mixture until incorporated; scraping down bowl and beaters. Shape dough into one inch balls and roll through white sugar.
Step 3

Place on parchment covered baking sheets one inch apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes. After 5 minutes move to cookie cooling racks.
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