soft gingerbread cookies

18 Pinches
Winslow, ME
Updated on Dec 13, 2013

My mom always made gingersnap cookies when I was a kid and now I make them for my kids.

prep time
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield About 30 cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon gloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 4 tablespoons sugar

How To Make soft gingerbread cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Step 2
    Mix together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt. Set aside.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the water and molasses. Gradually stir the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
  • Step 4
    Shape the dough into walnut sized balls, and roll them in the remaining 4 tablespoons of sugar.
  • Step 5
    Place the cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. You don't need to flatten them.
  • Step 6
    Bake for 10-12 minutes in the preheated oven.
  • Step 7
    Allow cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Discover More

Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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