Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Soft Gingerbread Cookies

These cookies are warm and delicious on a cold winter's day. Cut them into any shape to fit your holiday celebrations.

Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Calories
75 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
In a medium bowl, mix together the molasses, brown sugar, water and butter until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda, allspice, ginger, cloves and cinnamon, stir them into the wet mixture until all of the dry is absorbed. Cover the dough and chill for at least 3 hours.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out into desired shapes. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Step 3
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup molasses
  • ⅛ cup butter, softened

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