Best-Ever Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Name: Best-Ever Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 90
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons molasses; 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2/3 cup granulated or coarse sugar

1 Hour 30 Minutes Prep3 Hours 30 Minutes Total
90 Servings
50 Calories per Serving

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Ingredient List

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons molasses
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher (coarse) salt
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2/3 cup granulated or coarse sugar

Preparation

In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat. In small bowl, place granulated sugar. Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. On cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until set and soft in center. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Store tightly covered up to 1 week.

Tips

Look for cooking parchment paper with the waxed paper, foil and plastic wrap at the grocery store. Silicone baking mats are becoming widely available and are now sold in a variety of stores.
You can use light or dark molasses in this recipe.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 2 1/2g 4%, Saturated Fat 1 1/2g 7%, Cholesterol 10mg 3%, Sodium 45mg 2%, Potassium 30mg 1%, Total Carbohydrate 8g 3%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 0%, Riboflavin 0%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 0%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 2%, Copper 0%, Manganese 4%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 50, Calories from Fat 20, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 1/2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 5g, Protein 0g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1/2, Starch 0, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1/2, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1/2, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 0c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 0oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 1tsp