This Ginger Cookie is thin but still packed with flavor and chewy softness! Don’t confuse this cookie with a ginger snap that can sometimes be hard and crunchy! You will have no trouble biting into this cookie. The only trouble you may have is biting into all the cookies because one will not be enough! If you love cookies, try my Butter Pecan Cookies or Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Soft Ginger Cookie Recipe
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When these Ginger Cookies come out of the oven and cool, they will be thin. But, don’t let that lead you to believe that you are going to bite into a hard cookie (like a ginger snap). In fact, the opposite is true! They are beyond soft! These cookies are so soft and a delightful treat to have with your morning coffee or tea. Plus, the ginger spice and cinnamon are just the right amount of spice to make these cookies one of my favorite cookie recipes. I even turned them into a Ginger Cookie Sandwich with marshmallow buttercream!

Tray of Soft Ginger Cookies

How to Store Ginger Cookies

Around here, most treats don’t last long, but if I need to bake Ginger Cookies ahead of time and keep them fresh, there are some things to keep in mind.

  • Be sure to let the cookies cool before storing them.
  • Because these are soft cookies, use an airtight container to keep them in. (Save your tins and less tight containers for holding your crispy cookies.
  • Don’t mix and match cookies (including crisp cookies and soft cookies) in one container since the flavors may blend into a taste that is not what you were going for! Keep them covered if they will be sitting out for a few days. After about three days, cookies left out will start to lose their texture and flavor.
Soft Ginger Cookies with One Broken and Edges Exposed

Can I Freeze Ginger Cookies?

Yes! Make a few batches of these cookies to have ready when you need them. Ginger Cookies will be good for up to a month when stored in the freezer. Better yet, freeze the cookie dough and simply thaw that out when you are ready to bake the cookies.

Soft Ginger Cookies Stacked and Broken

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Ginger Cookie

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Soft and chewy with the perfect amount of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses, Ginger Cookies are as easy to make as they are to eat!
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Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cups (281 g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (170 g) butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 g) dark brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (84 g) molasses
  • 4 tablespoons granulated sugar, for rolling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a sifter, and sift into a bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg. Then, stir in the molasses.
  • Add the sifted ingredients into the molasses mixture.
  • Use a 2 tablespoon scoop to scoop out the dough and then use your hands shape the dough into a round ball.
  • Roll each ginger cookie dough ball into the granulated sugar and place the cookies a couple of inches apart onto a lined baking sheet, flattening* slightly.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, letting them cool before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

*I like to use a kitchen glass or measuring cup to slightly flatten the cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 149kcal
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Ginger Cookie
Servings: 18
Calories: 149
Author: Amanda Rettke-iambaker.net

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Reader Comments

    1. As in a crisp ginger cookie? Are you from the UK? (Just clarifying!) You could always cook these a bit longer or make them smaller and cook the same amount of time. 🙂

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  7. I wish i had seen this recipe last year for Christmas. My favorite nurse heard me say I make gingerbread ppl. She asked me if I knew how to make soft ones. I tried but didn’t succede. So I’ll make this recipe this year for her and surprise her. Thank you for the recipe! I love your site!

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  9. These look wonderful. I send cookies to college and troops over seas. I pack in Clean Peanut Butter Jar vertically. I use the mouth of jar to cut out a center of fresh slice of bread to place in the bottom as cushion and moisture. Use the right cookie scoop to make sure they will fit inside then top space is crunched wax paper. They arrive in cookie form and are fresh and homey. Packed cookies should not giggle when you shake the Plastic jar.

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