The Chewiest Gingerbread Cookies Ever!
Looking for the yummiest, chewiest gingerbread cookie recipe? If so, you came to the right spot because this recipe is perfect! Each sweet and chewy bite is loaded with a traditional molasses flavor.
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 142cal
Cost: $6
Equipment
- large baking sheet
- tablespoon sized cookie scoop
- Oven adjusted to center rack position
- Mixing bowl
- electric hand mixer
Ingredients
- 2 cups 2 Cups of Bob's Red Mill Organic All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon gingerbread spice *see notes for spice mixture if you do not have the blend.
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter one stick of butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
- ¼ cup un-sulfured molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the dry ingredients; (first 8 listed) and set aside.
- Add butter, and sugars to the bowl of an electric mixer. Mix until fluffy. Add in the extract, egg, and molasses; beat until creamy.
- Turn down the mixer speed and add the dry ingredients slowly. Combine until dough is just combined.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, and using a 2-tablespoon-sized cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and place balls 2" apart.
- Place trays in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Once cookies have been chilled for 20 minutes bake them for 8-10 minutes. They will be thinner, and crinkled.
- Allow cookies to cool.
- Mix icing ingredients and swizzle them on the cookies. Add sprinkles. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutritional Values may vary and is meant to be a guide.
This cookie dough must be chilled before baking!
It is much easier to freeze pre-scooped and placed cookies. This recipe must be chilled or the cookies will spread. I find it easiest to place them 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet and the FREEZE them for 20-30 minutes. If your house is humid make sure the cookie balls are firm to the touch before baking.
Notes: 1 tablespoon of gingerbread spice equals the following:
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 142cal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 99mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg