These delicious cookies are soft and chewy, don't need chill time, and don't spread in the oven. What kind of magical stuff is this???
Well, for one, it's NOT a true gingerbread cookie. It's a molasses cookie and that means you can do a bunch of shortcuts. Molasses is the secret here, so if you don't like molasses, you probably won't like this cookie.
The other thing about this cookie is that the flavors develop over time. This cookie isn't at its peak until a few minutes out of the oven. It's not a "eat it warm" cookie at all. That's ok though because when the flavors do develop (in about 20 minutes) this is one outstanding cookie.
These cookies last about a week on the countertop. You can freeze them for up to three months. Mine never last that long. My family even likes them frozen!
Here are the hostesses this month:
🍪🎄Beverly | Across the Blvd
🍪🎄Gail | Purple Hues and Me
🍪🎄Joanne | Slices of Life
🍪🎄Terri | Christmas Tree Lane
🍪🎄Julie | Sum of Their Stories
Check out the amazing goodies they made here:
Easy Roll Out Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup slightly softened unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar together.
- Add the eggs and molasses and mix well.
- Stir in the spices and salt all at once.
- Add the flour 1 cup at a time. Add only as much as you need as the dough should pull away from the sides of the bowl and form a ball
- Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4" thickness Bake for 7 minutes at 350.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely before frosting.
I love finding shortcuts for baking. These look cute and since I like molasses, they sound tasty to me.
ReplyDeleteYour gingerbread cookies look quite yummy and delicious, Terri! And they make great treats for gift-giving, too!
ReplyDeleteI love anything that's a baking shortcut! This recipe would be perfect for making our gingerbread houses out of since it doesn't spread. Pinned.
ReplyDeleteBest gingerbread cookies ever. Soft and delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe!
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