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    Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies (Video)

    December 9, 2020 By Brandy 1 Comment

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    Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies that stay soft for days! Loaded with ginger and other holiday spices, this recipe makes 2 ½ dozen cookies.

    You might also like our gingerbread cookie bars! 

    Watch our step by step video!

    It simply isn't Christmas without gingerbread. Cookies, men, houses---you name it, I love it. We even made a gingerbread cookie advent countdown. So fun!

    I love gingerbread cookie mixes as well as homemade dough. Today I'm sharing my favorite gingerbread cookie recipe, but if you want to know my favorite kind of pre-made cookie mix, check out the gingerbread cookie boxes that we made!

    Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

    hand holding 5 soft and chewy gingerbread cookies

    These cookies are quick to make and stay soft for days! No chilling or rolling/cutting involved. If you love the flavor of ginger these are the cookies for you!

    Ingredients

    • shortening
    • butter
    • brown sugar
    • egg
    • molasses
    • cinnamon
    • cloves
    • nutmeg
    • ginger
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • flour
    • white sugar (for rolling)

    hand dipping ginger cookie in milk

    Instructions

    Whip up a batch of dough then scoop out the dough using a medium cookie scoop. Roll each scoop into a ball and roll in white sugar.

    Bake for 9-10 minutes. This recipe makes 2 ½ dozen delicious gingerbread cookies!

    gingerbread cookies and milk

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    Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

    hand dipping ginger cookie in milk

    Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

    Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies that stay soft for days! Loaded with ginger and other holiday spices, this recipe makes 2 ½ dozen.
    4.38 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 30 cookies
    Calories: 153kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup shortening
    • ½ cup butter softened
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • 1 egg
    • ⅓ cup molasses
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
    • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 2 teaspoons baking soda
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 ½ cups flour
    • white sugar for rolling cookies

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
    • Mix butter and shortening together. Add brown sugar and egg.
    • Mix in molasses.
    • Add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
    • Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop dough. Roll each dough ball in white sugar and place on ungreased baking sheet.
    • Bake 9-10 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheet and let cool on cooling rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 153kcal
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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Alexandra says

      December 09, 2020 at 11:22 am

      5 stars
      Cannot wait to try these this week! I love soft gingerbread but I can never find a recipe that’s already stocked with ingredients in my pantry! 😌

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