If holiday cheer had a scent, it would be the rich, spicy aroma of gingerbread cookies baking in the oven. These soft and chewy gingerbread cookies are a comforting twist on the classic gingersnap. They have less crunch and more melt-in-your-mouth magic.
These cookies are everything you want in a holiday treat. They are warmly spiced, deeply fragrant, and irresistibly tender. Perfect for gifting, sharing at gatherings, or sneaking straight off the cooling rack. These cookies bring joy wherever they are, spreading holiday cheer – one delicious bite at a time.
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Why you will love this recipe
- Soft and chewy – Unlike the traditional gingersnap cookies, these cookies are soft and chewy.
- Warm holiday flavor in every bite – Packed with ginger and cinnamon, these cookies deliver that nostalgic, spicy-sweet taste that feels like the holidays.
- Perfect for sharing – The rich aroma and cozy flavor makes these cookies ideal for cookie swaps, holiday tins, or just spreading cheer one bite at a time.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough
- 2 and 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons ginger
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 3/4 cups room temperature butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the Coating
- 1/4 cup sugar
How to make chewy gingerbread cookies
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cream together the sugar and butter.
- Add in the vanilla, eggs, and molasses and mix.
- Add in the ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and mix.
- Add in the flour and mix until just incorporated.
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls. Roll the dough balls in sugar and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 9-11 minutes.
How to store chewy gingerbread cookies
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
36
servings30
minutes11
minutesIngredients
- For the Cookie Dough
2 and 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 and 1/2 teaspoons ginger
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cups room temperature butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
- For the Coating
1/4 cup sugar
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cream together the sugar and butter.
- Add in the vanilla, eggs, and molasses and mix.
- Add in the ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt and mix.
- Add in the flour and mix until just incorporated.
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls. Roll the dough balls in sugar and place on a baking sheet 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 9-11 minutes.
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