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Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Festive Comfort in Every Bite

Soft Gingerbread Cookies combine the tenderness of sugar cookies with the warmth of gingerbread, perfect for the festive season.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 3/4 cup salted butter or unsalted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar light or dark
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup molasses honey can substitute
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • Cookie scoop
  • Baking sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, mixing until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing gently until the dough forms.
  6. Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, portion out the dough and place on prepared baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown and centers are slightly underbaked.
  8. Let the cookies cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
  10. Frost the cooled cookies with the cream cheese mixture and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container for up to a week. Frosting is best made fresh.

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