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Best Soft Gingerbread Cookies – Easy Molasses Recipe

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These soft gingerbread cookies are pillowy, molasses-rich, and stay soft for days. They’re quick to make with simple ingredients and are perfect for holiday cookie swaps or cozy nights in.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup (110ml) molasses (unsulphured)
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar (for rolling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides halfway through.
  3. Add molasses and egg; beat on medium speed until fully combined, about 1 minute. The mixture will look separated at first but will come together into a smooth, dark batter.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing on low speed or folding with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix. Dough will be soft and slightly sticky.
  6. If dough is too sticky, chill in the fridge for 15 minutes (optional but recommended).
  7. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough (about 1.5 tablespoons each) and roll into balls. Roll each ball in granulated sugar until fully coated.
  8. Place sugar-coated balls on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Cookies should look puffed and cracked on top with edges just set; centers will still look slightly soft.
  10. Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 3 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra soft cookies, add a slice of bread to the storage container. Use unsulphured molasses; blackstrap is too bitter. Do not overbake—centers should look slightly underdone when removed from oven. Cookies taste even better the next day as spices meld.

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