Super Soft Gingerbread Cookies

The perfect holiday treat are these Super Soft Gingerbread Cookies They will delight your taste buds and fill your home with the delightful aroma of gingerbread, with warm spices and a tender texture.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and line baking sheets with parchment paper

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg

In a separate large bowl, beat softened butter and brown sugar until creamy and smooth

Add molasses, egg, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and beat until well combined

Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet mixture and mix until a soft dough forms

Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

Once chilled, take out the dough and let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly

Pour the granulated sugar into a shallow dish

Roll the dough into small balls about 1 inch in diameter and then roll each ball in the granulated sugar until fully coated

Place the sugar-coated dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, leaving enough space between each cookie

Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set but the centers are still slightly soft

Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely

Once cooled, store the cookies in an airtight container

Enjoy your super soft gingerbread cookies