Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Soft Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and levelled, divided (493g)); 1 tbsp ground ginger; 2 tsp cinnamon; ½ tsp allspice; ½ tsp baking soda; ¾ cup salted butter (melted (170g)); ¾ cup dark brown sugar (lightly packed (159g)); 1 large egg; ½ cup molasses not blackstrap or sulphured ((183g)); Royal Icing; Sprinkles and/or small candies

Instructions

Prep:22minCook:8min

Soft gingerbread cookies are the ultimate holiday treat - spiced with ginger, cinnamon and allspice, and made irresistibly chewy with rich molasses. These classic Christmas cookies are full of warm flavor and stay perfectly soft for days, making them ideal for cookie swaps, festive dessert trays, or cozy nights by the tree. Whether you decorate them with icing, sprinkles or enjoy them plain, this easy gingerbread cookie recipe is one you'll want to bake every holiday season.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:59:22 GMT