Soft and Chewy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Chewy ginger cookies that stay soft for days! Loaded with ginger and other holiday spices, this recipe makes 2 ½ dozen.
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 137kcal
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.
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Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 0.005mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
