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5 from 4 votes

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Spice filled and perfectly chewy gingerbread cookies that are a holiday must bake!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Course: Cookies, Dessert, Snack, treat
Cuisine: Cookies, Dessert, Snacks
Keyword: Christmas, Cookies, Dessert, Fall, Kids Favorite, snack, Thanksgiving, treat
Servings: 24 large cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter - softened just firmer that room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom - optional
  • dash ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 2/3 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup sugar - for rolling cookies in

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Cream together the butter, sugar and molasses.
  • Add in the cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger and vanilla extract and blend again.
  • Add the eggs and blend.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, salt and flour then add to the creamed butter mixture.
  • Mix together well.
  • Roll dough into balls then roll in sugar.
  • Place on parchment paper lined or greased cookie sheets and bake for 11-12 minutes.
  • Note, these cookies will spread out so leave space for them to do so, They are still delicious if they run into each other so don't stress if they do.
  • Enjoy!