The best indeed! These Gingerbread Cookies have always been a part of my family since forever! I got this recipe from my grams. I am so grateful to her for this! The best thing about these delicious treats is that they are very easy to make. All you need are these simple ingredients. Mainly, eggs, cocoa powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, flour, and a lot more! I can’t count how many times these cookies made my friends and loved ones very happy! Okay, enough with the long introduction. It is time to go to your kitchen and start prepping! Invite your friends over and surprise them with these treats. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 Egg
1/4 c molasses
1/2 c brown sugar
1 3/4 c flour
1/2 c vegetable oil
Directions:
Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, add molasses, egg, oil, and sugars. Whisk everything until well incorporated. If the texture becomes too thick, add a bit of water.
Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch balls. Roll each and toss with coarse sugar to coat.
Cover the inside of a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and arrange them in a single layer. Make sure to leave a small space between each dough.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the balls for about 10 minutes or until done.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for a few minutes at room temperature.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes:
You can store these Gingerbread Cookies in an airtight container. Put them at room temperature.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 Egg
- 1/4 c molasses
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 3/4 c flour
- 1/2 c vegetable oil
Instructions
Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
In a mixing bowl, add molasses, egg, oil, and sugars. Whisk everything until well incorporated. If the texture becomes too thick, add a bit of water.
Shape the mixture into 1.5-inch balls. Roll each and toss with coarse sugar to coat.
Cover the inside of a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place the balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and arrange them in a single layer. Make sure to leave a small space between each dough.
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the balls for about 10 minutes or until done.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for a few minutes at room temperature.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
You can store these Gingerbread Cookies in an airtight container. Put them at room temperature.
