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Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
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These Chewy Gingerbread Cookies offer a soft, flavorful, and irresistibly chewy texture, combining warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves with the rich depth of molasses. Perfect for holidays, gifting, or a cozy snack, this recipe is easy to follow and yields tender cookies that stay fresh for days.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup molasses

Instructions

  1. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed. This ensures spices distribute uniformly, giving every bite consistent flavor.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a mixer, beat softened unsalted butter with brown sugar until smooth and fluffy. This step incorporates air, helping the cookies maintain softness once baked.
  3. Add Molasses and Egg: Beat in molasses and the egg until fully combined. Molasses gives the cookies their characteristic dark color and rich flavor, while the egg binds ingredients and adds moisture.
  4. Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough cookies.
  5. Chill the Dough: Wrap the dough in plastic and chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. This firms the dough, making it easier to roll and keeping cookies from spreading too much during baking.
  6. Shape and Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch thickness and cut into desired shapes. Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are set but centers remain soft.
  7. Cool and Enjoy: Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them firm up while retaining perfect chewiness.

Notes

  • Use fresh spices for maximum flavor impact.
  • Don’t overbake; remove cookies when centers are slightly soft as they firm up while cooling.
  • Chill the dough to control spread and improve texture.
  • Measure flour carefully by spooning and leveling to avoid dryness.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to retain moisture and chewiness.

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