Description
These scrumptious Soft Gingerbread Cookies are so full of flavor, slightly crispy on the edges and soft and chewy on the inside. They are a family favorite and are perfect for holiday gift giving.
Ingredients
- 2-½ cups All-purpose Flour
- 1-½ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoons Ground Cloves
- ⅛ teaspoons Ground Nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoons Salt
- ¾ cups Butter, Softened
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 Tablespoons Prepared Dark Coffee
- ¼ cups Molasses
- ¼ cups Granulated White Sugar, For Rolling
Preparation
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
Using mixer, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, coffee and molasses. Slowly blend flour mixture into butter mixture until incorporated, scraping down bowl and beaters.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and roll through white sugar. Place on parchment-covered baking sheets 1 inch apart.
Bake for 12–14 minutes. After 5 minutes, move to cooling racks.
