These Soft Ginger Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Easy to make, they are the perfect holiday cookies to share with friends and family!

Soft Ginger Cookies

NOTE: This post was from a previous contributor. It has been updated with text and pictures 8/2020. Hope you enjoy it, these cookies are really amazing!

I adore this recipe for Soft Ginger Cookies, there I said it! My kids love these because they are not overpowering in the ginger department, but also not just your run-of-the-mill sugar cookie.

Kept in an airtight container they stay fresh, soft, and chewy for days. But trust me they won’t last that long!

I’m not a fan of super crunchy cookies, soft cookies are where my heart wanders off to. Now don’t get me wrong I’ll happily dunk a traditional crunchier gingerbread cookie into my coffee during the holiday season. But…if I had my way I’ll choose a softer variety.

What I really enjoy about this recipe is that you don’t need to refrigerate the dough. My traditional gingerbread dough needs refrigeration prior to rolling out for cutting. No need with this dough, you’ll be enjoying a gingery cookie in no time.

I think you will personally love Soft Ginger Cookies for the holiday season or year-round like me! The texture is perfect! Add these to your holiday baking list, they are ideal for holiday cookie parties and trays! 

What ingredients do you need to make Soft Ginger Cookies?

• Flour
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Spices: ground ginger, cinnamon & cloves
• Butter
• Sugar
• Egg
• Orange Juice (see below)
• Molasses

Some tips for making Soft Ginger Cookies:

• I used a 1.5″ cookie scoop for uniform sizing.
• Use parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet for easy cleanup.
• Spray your measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray when measuring the molasses, it will slide right out. 
• As stated above this recipe was from a previous contributor. She listed Orange Juice in the ingredients, you may omit this item with no issues. I personally did not use it.
• Store cookies in a resealable container.
• I used the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar to slightly flatten cookies prior to baking. You can also roll the cookie dough (after using a cookie scoop) in a small amount of sugar prior to flattening.

Simple steps for making Soft Ginger Cookies:

Combine & sift together: flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.

In a separate bowl using an electric mixer cream together butter and sugar, until light and fluffy.

Add the egg and orange juice, mix thoroughly. 

 

Add molasses and combine thoroughly.

Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mixing well.

Use a cookie scoop to measure the dough. Roll scooped dough in hands to form a nice ball. Place the ball in small bowl of sugar and roll around until coated. Place onto a prepared baking sheet.

Flatten dough prior baking using a glass dipped into sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees F, for approximately 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

If you are looking for more festive treats:

• Frosted Gingerbread Spice Cake
• Minty Grinch Dip
• Almond Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

And even more holiday treats to inspire you:

• Snickerdoodle Cough Dough Balls
• Gingersnap Cookies
• Frosted Chai Spiced Eggnog Cookies
• Ugly Christmas Sweater Cookies
• Frosted Soft Sugar Cookies

 

Soft Ginger Cookies

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These Soft Ginger Cookies are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Easy to make, they are the perfect holiday cookies to share with friends and family!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¾ cup butter , softened
• 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 Tablespoon orange juice
• ¼ cup molasses

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° degrees F.

Combine & sift together: flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.

In a separate bowl using an electric mixer cream together butter and 1 cup sugar, until light and fluffy. Add the egg and orange juice, mix thoroughly. 

Add molasses and combine thoroughly.

Slowly add in the dry ingredients, mixing well.

Use a cookie scoop to measure the dough. Roll scooped dough in hands to form a nice ball. Place the ball in a small bowl with 2 Tablespoons sugar and roll around until coated. Place onto a prepared baking sheet.

Flatten dough prior baking using a glass dipped into sugar.

Bake for approximately 8-10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Notes

I used a 1.5" cookie scoop. As stated above, this recipe is from a previous contributor, she includes 1 Tablespoon of Orange Juice in the ingredients. You can omit this ingredient with no issues.

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