Homemade Gingerbread Cookies Recipe (2024)

One of the best things about the holidays is the warm, homey smells of holiday tradition. And these homemade Gingerbread Cookies are nothing if not a traditional holiday cookie.

I feel like it's almost a requirement to make homemade gingerbread cookies every year with the kids. Something about the tradition and the enjoyment they get out of it.

But it's also about that smell. The whole house smells like Christmas after you've put these delicious Christmas cookies into the oven. And it's just what I need to set the tone.

Homemade Gingerbread Cookies

Tips to Make Homemade Gingerbread Cookies

1. Rather than killing yourself decorating cookies, particularly if you're just having them at home, just dust the tops of the cookies with powdered sugar.
2. If you're not wanting to make cut cookies, but just balls, you can skip the chilling step altogether. The reason you need the chill is to stop the cookie from spreading too much while it initially heats. But if you're just doing ball cookies, it doesn't matter if they spread a bit.
3. Will this recipe work for a gingerbread house? Yes. unequivocally, it's perfect for a gingerbread house. So, grab a cookie cutter set for that here and get to baking!

What You Need to Make Homemade Gingerbread Cookies

• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 3 cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• ½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Allspice
• ½ cup Butter, room temperature
• 1 egg

How to Make Homemade Gingerbread Cookies

1. Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the butter and egg, then mix thoroughly until a thick dough forms and all of the dry ingredients are fully incorporated (about 3 minutes).
2. Add the molasses and stir again, making sure it's all combined well.
3. Cover and chill the cookie dough for 1 hour.
4. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
5. Turn out the dough on a lined countertop then roll out to ¼-inch and cut shapes. Place the cookie cutouts on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes.
6. Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying!

Isn't that just ridiculously simple?! If you're loving this fun and easy holiday dessert idea, but you're not quite ready to break out the molasses, be sure to pin this to your favorite Christmas desserts board on Pinterest so you can find it again super quick when you are ready.

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