Soft Gingerbread Cookies
These soft gingerbread cookies are packed with warm spices and perfect for decorating with royal icing, making them an ideal holiday treat.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
Decoration
- Royal icing for decoration
Instructions
Preparation
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and molasses until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Baking
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface to about 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut out gingerbread men shapes and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until firm.
- Let cool completely before decorating with royal icing.
Notes
Store cooled and decorated cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. For longer storage, freeze cookies with parchment between layers.