Description
A delightful recipe for gingerbread cookies that evoke the spirit of the holiday season with rich spices and a touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, spices, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy in a separate bowl.
- Add the egg, molasses, and vanilla, mixing until fully combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined—taking care not to overmix!
- Fold in the white chocolate chips for that extra sweet touch.
- Scoop large portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
Dough can be prepared in advance and refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg