Gingerbread Cookies

These tender cookies are rich with the flavors of molasses and spice. Flavored with C&H® Dark Brown Sugar, they are the perfect way to add delight to your daily routine.

Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
10-12 minutes

Meet the Chef: Bernice Baran

Bernice Baran is the founder and creator behind Baran Bakery. Growing up with a mom as a baker she has always loved to bake, so you can say sugar and butter run through her veins. She started the blog in 2017 as a creative outlet after college and have since grown to learn and appreciate the art of entertaining and food photography. She focuses mainly on sweets and baked goods with a little dash of life and something savory. On the blog you'll find both different and decadent desserts and common comfort foods.

Servings
  • ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted butter (softened) ½ cup (1 stick) Unsalted butter (softened)
  • C&H® Dark Brown Sugar ½ cup ½ cup C&H® Dark Brown Sugar
  • 1 large Egg 1 large Egg
  • ¼ cup Molasses ¼ cup Molasses
  • 1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking soda ½ teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground ginger 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon Ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon Ground cloves

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. About 2 minutes at medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time and the molasses, mix until well incorporated.

Step 2

In a separate bowl, mix together with a whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Add to the butter mixture with the mixer at low speed, mixing until combined and a dough is formed.

Step 3

Divide the dough in half, wrap with plastic film and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 5

Take the dough out of the refrigerator, and flour a clean work surface. Roll the dough 1/8” to 1/4” thick. Cut out shapes with the desired cookie cutters. 

Step 6

Transfer cookies to lined baking sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes or until firm. Let the cookies cool in the baking sheets for a few minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack. Cool completely.

Step 7

Decorate cookies with royal icing.