Delicious Ginger Molasses Christmas Cookies Recipe
These soft and chewy cookies are perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
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- 3 cupsall-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoonground ginger
- 2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoonground cloves
- ¼ teaspoonground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoonbaking soda
- ½ teaspoonsalt
- ¾ cupunsalted butter, softened
- 1 cupgranulated sugar
- 1large egg
- ¼ cupmolasses
- 1 teaspoonvanilla extract
- Additional granulated sugar for rolling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix all-purpose flour, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream softened butter with granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined.
- Scoop and roll dough into balls, coat in sugar, and place on baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are set and tops are cracking. Cool on wire rack.
Notes
Chilling the dough can help maintain cookie shape.
Nutrition
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Protein: 1 g