Simple Gingerbread Cookies
A simple + delicious gingerbread cookie recipe to comfort all your holiday vibes!
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ tsp. baking powder
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda and spices to combine; set aside.
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In a separate bowl (I use a stand mixer with a fitted with the paddle attachment - but you can use a bowl and do it by hand for a serious arm workout!) cream together the butter and sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes
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Mix in the molasses and egg until combined
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Add the dry ingredients from the other bowl and mix together
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Cover the bowl and chill the dough in a refrigerator for at least 2 hours (I chill mine overnight!)
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Your dough may be rock hard if you leave it overnight & THAT'S OKAY! Just poke some holes in it and let it sit out for 20 minutes. It will start to soften very quickly! You can also cut it very carefully as it starts to thaw to make it go faster. Then work the dough to a consistent form.
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Preheat the oven to 350° F
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Line baking sheets with parchment paper
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Roll the dough out on a lightly floured work surface to about a 1/4 inch thickness. If you want them chewier, I would roll them out to 1/2 inch thickness (though 1/4 inch will still be chewy)
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Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters
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Place the cookie shapes onto the prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart
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Bake for 10 minutes, rotating the pans halfway through baking (stick a toothpick in the cookie, if it comes out clean, it's done!)
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Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack and let cool completely
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Decorate as desired.
Recipe Notes
I span baking my gingerbread cookies overnight. I find they always have the perfect consistency + chewiness; but if you can only let the dough sit for a few hours that's okay too!
What are some of your favourite holiday treats to bake?
I love gingerbread all year round, it pairs so well with a cup of good tea and it is so easy to make. I’m going to have to try your recipe next time I make a batch of cookies.
These look so good!! Perfect for Holiday baking.
I also didn’t like gingerbread growing up. But now, I can’t get enough of it! And my 4yo could eat gingerbread cookies year-round!
We love gingerbread cookies!! Missed making them this year…maybe we’ll have them for St Patty’s day, lol
I lovelovelove gingerbread cookies! Def need to save this recipe for later!
We all love a bit of gingerbread cookies, it yummy and makes our house smell delicious too!
Gingerbread cookies are so traditional and so yummy. Always fun to make the cookies and gingerbread house
Homemade gingerbread cookies are a favorite item of the holiday season. These look so fun and festive. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
There is nothing quite like gingerbread cookies at this time of year and I am all for a simple cookie to make. I will 100% have to give these a try! Thank you.
I’ve only had a handful of gingerbread recipes that I really liked. I’ll try any that people make. Your recipe I’d really like to make.
Yum, I need to make these. I just love gingerbread cookies. I can eat so many of them.
These look terrific – absolute SHOW stoppers!
I am always so intimidated by Gingerbread Cookies but you made these ones so easy to do and understand. Also, can we just talk about how perfect your food photography is?!
I’ve never tried to make gingerbread cookies before for some reason. Maybe this year!
Gingerbread cookies always remind me of my grandmother. I make some myself but I was never able to recreate the ones she made. I will try your recipe. Maybe this would taste just like my Nana’s cookies.
So I am in hopes that I am like you in that I never liked gingerbread growing up but here I am, nearly 40 and I can’t remember the last time I had a fresh ginger bread cookie…. maybe I would like it! I will try it this year thanks to you!
I hate to admit I’ve never made Ginger Bread cookies! Thanks for giving me the recipe, I’ll give it a try!
I have never tried my hand at making gingerbread cookies. I have, however, mastered the art of eating them.
As a beginner in baking, I like trying out the classic recipes. Knowing the basics is really essential before creating those with a twist.
I love ginger bread cookies so much! The recipe looks very simple, makes want to do it now! perefct holiday spirit food to me.
I love CHRISTMAS! One of my favorite things to do is make cookies and I will definitely be using this recipe this year! Thanks for sharing!
I love a good gingerbread cookie with or without cloves! I am going to try this with a flax egg and non dairy butter. Thanks!
I think this is my first time to see this and would be awesome to try it. Thank you for sharing it!
Aw this is such a cute and simple idea! I love gingerbread cookies.
Xmas is about making cookies and gingerbread cookies made good choice. I like this gingerbread cookies are original and simple to make.
Nothing says holiday magic quite like gingerbread cookies! Your food photography is mouth-watering! Can’t wait to make this!
Gingered cookies sounds really delicious and look so easy to make, I will save this recipe and will make this for my kids.
This cookie looks very tasty. I will definitely try this for my kids. They will love it for sure. Thank you soo much.
I do love gingerbread, is the cookie of Christmas! I have never tried to make it myself though. Your recipe make it sounds so easy, so maybe I’ll try it this holiday season.
I want to make this year because I love gingerbread cookies. But I promise a big cookie cake for my workplace.
Everyone loves these cookies now and then all-time favorite kids so love this, the best snack with hot milk or juice perfect.
I really wanted to try my hand at making some gingerbread over the christmas so I will definitely be saving this recipe! They look delicious and you made it seem so easy to make! I can’t wait to give it a go :3
Damn!! The recipe looks so lovely… It is midnight here and I’m hungry however I’m bookmarking it for later
You make baking look easy! Perfect for the holidays, and fun for the kids to decorate.