The Best Old Fashioned Chewy Gingerbread Cookies

Name: The Best Old Fashioned Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Softened, Unsalted Butter; 1 cup Brown Sugar; 1 Egg; 1/4 cups Molasses; 2-1/2 cups Flour; 2-1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger; 1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon; 1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Allspice; 1/2 cups White Sugar; 1 cup White Chocolate Chips; 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil

Servings: persons

1 cup Softened, Unsalted Butter
1 cup Brown Sugar
1 Egg
1/4 cups Molasses
2-1/2 cups Flour
2-1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon Ground Ginger
1 Tablespoon Ground Cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoons Ground Allspice
1/2 cups White Sugar
1 cup White Chocolate Chips
1 teaspoon Coconut Oil

1
Beat butter, brown sugar, egg, and molasses until combined.
2
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Form dough into a ball, cover with plastic wrap and put in the fridge overnight. If you don't have that much time, 3 hours should be long enough.
3
Take dough out and let it come to room temperature. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar to coat. Place on cookie sheet and bake at 350u00b0F for 8 minutes. Watch closely and remove them from oven before they look like they are done. Cool completely.
4
For the white chocolate, heat chocolate with coconut oil in a double boiler on the stove top or in 30-second intervals in the microwave. I simply use a glass bowl above a pot of simmering water, as I don't have a double boiler.
5
Dip each cookie in chocolate and place on parchment paper to set up.
6
Enjoy!
7
Recipe adapted from Shannon Bills' Best-Ever Chewy Gingerbread Cookies, via Betty Crocker's Celebrate the Season Holiday Cookie Contest.

1185

kcal

Calories

Fat

147

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Softened, Unsalted Butter, 1 cup Brown Sugar, 1 Egg, 1/4 cups Molasses, and more.

Yes, The Best Old Fashioned Chewy Gingerbread Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!