Description
Delicious and festive gingerbread cookies, perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (385g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup unsulphured molasses
- ½ cup granulated sugar (for rolling)
- 60 Hershey’s Hugs or Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, then beat until creamy.
- Add molasses and mix until well combined.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients on low speed until a thick dough forms.
- Use a 1-inch cookie scoop to portion dough. Roll into balls, then coat each ball in granulated sugar.
- Place on prepared baking sheets about 1 inch apart. Bake for 8 minutes.
- While baking, unwrap the Hershey’s Kisses.
- Remove cookies from oven and let cool for 4 minutes. Then, press a chocolate kiss into the center of each cookie.
- Let cookies cool completely before storing in an airtight container.
Notes
- These cookies are great for holiday gifting.
- For a softer cookie, do not overbake.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg