Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies (Video)

Soft and chewy gingerbread cookies that stay soft for days! Loaded with ginger and other holiday spices, this recipe makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies.

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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

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)

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 1/2 dozen delicious gingerbread cookies!

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Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

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 1/2 dozen.

4.38 from 8 votes

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 30 cookies

Calories: 153kcal

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 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