Basic Gingerbread Cookies

The dough for these basic gingerbread cookies doesn't need to be chilled before you can roll it out, so make sure you have those cookie cutters ready!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 134 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 stick butter, cut into chunks
• 1 small egg
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking trays.

Step 2

Sift flour, ginger, and baking soda together into a large bowl. Add butter chunks and stir until they are coated with flour. Mix the butter and flour together with your hands until mixture resembles fine bread crumbs.

Step 3

Whisk white and brown sugars, maple syrup, egg, and oil together in a small bowl until combined. Add to flour mixture and knead until a ball of dough forms, adding water, if needed.

Step 4

Roll dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters, and place on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat until you have used all the dough.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack.