BEST Gingerbread Cookies

Name: BEST Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 48 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2-3 cups all purpose flour (2 cups = 265g); 1/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground clove; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 6 tbsp unsalted butter, room temp (reg or vegan); 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp milk (reg or plant-based); 1/2 cup (140g) molasses; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 4-5 tsp water; 1 tsp corn syrup; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; Gel food coloring (optional)

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:8min

These are the BEST gingerbread cookies because they're thick, soft and chewy and hold their shape when baked! The recipe is also eggless, so it's easy to make regular or vegan.

Updated at: Tue, 13 May 2025 21:59:08 GMT