I’ve baked more in the past few weeks than I have in a really, really long time. So here I am, after Christmas, still with a recipe to post! I know it doesn’t do anyone much good now–if you’re anything like me, you’re overloaded on sweets and the last thing you want to see is another cookie. But give it a few weeks, and maybe you’ll be in the mood for a good gingerbread cookie again.
A chewy gingerbread cookie. These were actually my favorite new find this year.
One of the best parts was that I didn’t even have to look for it. This cookie landed in my lap in the kitchen at work a few weeks ago and one bite into it, I was sold and e-mailing a coworker to share the recipe.
They’re that perfect mix of spicy and sweet that only gingerbread can offer, and the soft, chewy center was what really won me over. I could take or leave crunchy gingersnaps, but these? These are too good to pass by.
Chewy Gingerbread Cookies
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Ingredients:
– 2 1/4 cups flour
– 2 tsp. baking soda
– 1 tsp. ground ginger
– 1 tsp. cinnamon
– 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
– 1/4 tsp. salt
– 1 cup packed brown sugar
– 3/4 cup shortening
– 1/4 cup molasses
– 1 egg
Directions:
1. Stir together the first 6 ingredients.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the remaining ingredients and beat well with a hand mixer.
3. Add dry ingredients to the beaten mixture, beating well. Form small balls (about 1″ or larger if you want bigger cookies) and roll in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake in a 375 degree oven about 10 minutes until tops of cookies begin to “crinkle”! Check at 8 minutes, and continue baking if necessary.
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I'm Heather. I'm 33 and have been married to Michael for seven years. Together, we have two beautiful little girls we love more than anything, and a miniature dachshund who drives us crazy. I'm a full-time working mom who has very little time for my own "stuff" these days, like home improvement, cooking/baking, cake decorating, and photography. Despite the team not making the playoffs since 1999, I'm STILL a Buffalo Bills fan, which I think speaks to my loyalty AND sense of humor. I can't wait to pick up the pace with travel again some day... you know, when we're done being ruled by tiny fists. Welcome to my blog.
Hi Heather! Do these cookies stay soft for a few days?
They do! As long as you keep them airtight, of course. :)
Great – thank you so much! Also, I know it’s been awhile since you originally posted the recipe, but do you happen to remember approximately how many cookies the recipe yields? Thinking about making these for coworkers. :-)
I don’t remember, I’m sorry! Of course it will depend on the size of the cookies, too!