Classic Gingerbread Cookies

Quick and easy to prepare, these classic gingerbread cookies are a holiday staple for parties and potlucks.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ⅓ cup molasses

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 3 cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Beat sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in molasses and egg until combined.

Step 3

Whisk flour, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir into butter mixture until just combined.

Step 4

Roll dough into teaspoon-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake 1 sheet at a time in the preheated oven until edges of cookies are firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.