Best-Ever Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Best-Ever Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

  • 1 Hour 30 Minutes Prep3 Hours 30 Minutes Total
  • 90 Servings
  • 50 Calories per Serving
Fill your house with the best-ever aroma with spicy gingerbread cookies.

Ingredient List

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2/3 cup granulated or coarse sugar

Preparation

  1. In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat. In small bowl, place granulated sugar. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. On cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until set and soft in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Store tightly covered up to 1 week.

Tips

  • Look for cooking parchment paper with the waxed paper, foil and plastic wrap at the grocery store. Silicone baking mats are becoming widely available and are now sold in a variety of stores.
  • You can use light or dark molasses in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Cholesterol 10mg 3%, Potassium 30mg 1%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 0%, Riboflavin 0%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 0%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 2%, Copper 0%, Manganese 4%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 50, Calories from Fat 20, Total Fat 2 1/2g, Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Sodium 45mg, Total Carbohydrate 8g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 5g, Protein 0g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1/2, Starch 0, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1/2, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1/2, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 1tsp