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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies for Your Holiday Baking

Best Chewy Gingerbread Cookie Recipe made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven.
  • Combine dry ingredients.
  • Cream butter and sugars.
  • Add molasses and egg.
  • Combine wet and dry mixtures.
  • Chill the dough.
  • Shape the cookies.
  • Bake the cookies.
  • Cool the cookies.
  • Enjoy your chewy gingerbread cookies.